Dementia-Friendly Environment and Practice Audit - Care Homes
Relevant Care Inspectorate Scotland sources
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N/A counts as Yes (full credit). Unanswered reduces the score until completed.
Breakdown
0 Yes •0 No •0 N/A •20 Unanswered
Answers Overview
Questions
0/20 answeredQ1 | Unanswered
Does the service have a clear dementia-care approach that is person-led, rights-based and reflected in the environment and everyday staff practice?
Evidence to check
- • Dementia-care approach
- • Staff interviews
- • Governance review
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Do personal plans capture each person's life history, identity, routines, relationships, communication needs, preferences, strengths and what helps them feel safe?
Evidence to check
- • Personal plans
- • Life-history information
- • Care-record audit
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ3 | Unanswered
Are people living with dementia involved in decisions about their care, routines and environment as far as possible, with appropriate communication and time?
Evidence to check
- • Decision records
- • Observation
- • People's feedback
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Image filesCameraQ4 | Unanswered
Are staff trained and supported to use compassionate, person-centred dementia practice, including communication, consent, dignity and emotional reassurance?
Evidence to check
- • Training matrix
- • Supervision
- • Practice observation
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Image filesCameraQ5 | Unanswered
Do staff use familiar approaches, validation, reassurance, non-verbal communication and meaningful conversation to support people who are distressed or confused?
Evidence to check
- • Observation
- • Staff interviews
- • Personal plans
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Image filesCameraQ6 | Unanswered
Are changes in mood, behaviour, withdrawal, sleep or appetite recognised as possible communication of unmet need and reviewed promptly?
Evidence to check
- • Daily notes
- • Behaviour support plans
- • Escalation records
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Image filesCameraQ7 | Unanswered
Do staff consider pain, infection, delirium, constipation, dehydration, medication effects, sensory loss and environmental triggers when a person is distressed or has changed behaviour?
Evidence to check
- • Health assessments
- • Professional advice
- • Care-plan review
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ8 | Unanswered
Are bedrooms and shared spaces personalised, familiar and arranged to support identity, comfort, orientation, privacy and independence?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental assessment
- • Observation
- • People's feedback
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Image filesCameraQ9 | Unanswered
Are signage, wayfinding, colour contrast, lighting, flooring and layout adapted to support orientation and safe movement without creating confusion or distress?
Evidence to check
- • Wayfinding review
- • Accessibility assessment
- • Observation
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Image filesCameraQ10 | Unanswered
Are noise, glare, clutter, strong reflections, temperature and sensory stimulation managed to create a calm and comfortable environment?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental checks
- • Observation
- • People's feedback
Supporting NotesNo notes yet.Notes are stamped with your name, date and time.Photographic Evidence
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Image filesCameraQ11 | Unanswered
Are corridors, toilets, communal areas, outdoor space and access routes safe, uncluttered and supportive of purposeful walking and independence?
Evidence to check
- • Environmental risk assessment
- • Maintenance records
- • Observation
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Image filesCameraQ12 | Unanswered
Are memory aids, familiar objects, visual prompts and technology used meaningfully to support recognition, routine, communication and choice?
Evidence to check
- • Personal plans
- • Observation
- • People's feedback
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Image filesCameraQ13 | Unanswered
Are activities, meals and daily routines adapted to provide meaningful occupation, sensory engagement, reminiscence, choice and enjoyment at different stages of dementia?
Evidence to check
- • Activity plans
- • Meal observation
- • Participation records
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Image filesCameraQ14 | Unanswered
Are people supported to maintain mobility, independence, relationships, hobbies and community connection without unnecessary restriction?
Evidence to check
- • Personal plans
- • Risk enablement evidence
- • Observation
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Image filesCameraQ15 | Unanswered
Are distress, behaviours that challenge and safety concerns managed through understanding, prevention, de-escalation and least-restrictive support rather than inappropriate restraint or sedation?
Evidence to check
- • Behaviour support plans
- • Incident reviews
- • Staff interviews
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Image filesCameraQ16 | Unanswered
Are restrictions, sensor systems, locked areas, bed rails and medicines reviewed for necessity, proportionality, consent, capacity and impact on the person?
Evidence to check
- • Restriction reviews
- • Capacity and consent records
- • Personal plans
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Image filesCameraQ17 | Unanswered
Are families, carers, advocates and relevant professionals involved appropriately in developing comfort strategies, care plans and support approaches?
Evidence to check
- • Consent records
- • Family or advocate feedback
- • Professional correspondence
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Image filesCameraQ18 | Unanswered
Are staff supported through supervision, reflection and observation to learn from people's experiences and deliver consistent dementia-friendly practice?
Evidence to check
- • Supervision records
- • Reflective practice
- • Competency evidence
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Image filesCameraQ19 | Unanswered
Are people's feedback, observed wellbeing, incidents and outcomes used to review the environment and improve dementia support?
Evidence to check
- • Feedback
- • Outcome reviews
- • Improvement actions
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Image filesCameraQ20 | Unanswered
Can the service demonstrate that people living with dementia experience an enabling, reassuring and inclusive environment that supports wellbeing, dignity and quality of life?
Evidence to check
- • People's outcomes
- • Observation
- • Provider assurance
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