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Moving on
20 Moving on
Moving on
Introduction to standard 20
Most people will have chosen the care home to be a home
for life. However, some people may choose to leave the care
home to live elsewhere, for example, to be closer to a
relative.
If such a move is to be successful, you must be able to
take your time choosing where you move to. You must be
supported by the people around you. You should be fully
involved in the discussions about, and the planning of,
your move in all circumstances.
Moving on
Standard 20
You are involved in plenty of time in planning
and discussing the best way to prepare for you to move
on. The planning and discussion also involves your
carer or representative (or both), and the staff at the
care home.
1 You can visit the place you are moving
to and keep your current accommodation while you make a
decision about moving.
2 You have the opportunity to keep up
friendships.
3 You are involved in assessing the
possible risk for yourself or others if you move.
4 If you have to leave because the home
can no longer provide for your needs or has to close, the
move will involve the least amount of risk and disruption
to you.
5 Your records will be passed on quickly
to your new home. They will be complete and up-to-date, and
will have been put together with your involvement and
agreement.
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