Difference between revisions of "Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care"

| width="100%" |'''Noteworthy: Written Policies''': The Residential Care Regulations require the operator to have written policies to guide staff in all matters relating to the care and supervision of persons in care ([[Chapter Four Legal Issues in Residential Care References|13]])and to make these available to the resident, or the resident’s representative, upon request. ([[Chapter Four Legal Issues in Residential Care References|14]])Whenever, staff or administration talk with a resident, family member or other support person about a policy, they should always be able to show the resident or representative what  the written policy says.  At a minimum, that can help identify people if it applies to the matter in question and what it says in the circumstances. '''That will not automatically mean the policy adheres to the law or is fair, but it can give all parties a starting point for discussions on matters such as caring and supervision.'''