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Working in care homes: a survey.

Jane Ball1, Pauline Ford, Valerie Smith

  • 1Employment Research Ltd, Hove, Sussex. employment-research@easynet.co.uk

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|November 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Nursing staff in care homes report challenges meeting resident needs due to policy impacts. They highlight concerns about admissions, assessments, and funding, advocating for increased resources for quality care.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Policy
  • Nursing Studies

Background:

  • Policy changes significantly influence the operational landscape of care homes.
  • Nursing provision within these facilities is a critical component of elder and dementia care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of policy shifts on care homes.
  • To examine the implications for nursing services within these settings.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed in 2004.
  • Targeted 800 Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members employed in nursing care homes.
  • Achieved a 37% response rate (n=296).

Main Results:

  • Most respondents expressed job satisfaction but noted difficulties in meeting resident needs.
  • Concerns were raised regarding inappropriate admissions, assessment procedures, and bed occupancy for financial stability.
  • Despite 65% of residents being state-funded, nearly 75% of homes charged supplementary fees.

Conclusions:

  • Care homes require adequate resources to ensure comprehensive resident care.
  • The RCN is actively campaigning for governmental allocation of sufficient funding for care home placements.

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