Hi Senga
I support people who live with dementia and have been advised to look at an environmental audit for the care home which may improve the outcomes for people, which of course is my aim. I can’t find the audit, are you aware of it?
Bertha
Hi Bertha
Yes, I can help you with that.
It is surprising how making a few changes to the environment can have an impact on service users lives. I looked at this with a group of care homes. We recorded the statistics on falls and incidents of complex behaviour, did the audit and implemented suggested changes, then examined the same statistics again. We were all surprised at the reduction in falls and incidents of complex behaviour.
I would urge you to conduct this audit and try to implement as many changes as possible and measure the results. This will demonstrate self- evaluation improving outcomes for people. You will find some suggested environmental audits below.
The Environmental Audit Tool Handbook
Is your care home dementia friendly? EHE Environmental Assessment Too
Good Luck
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