All NICE products on care homes. Includes any guidance, NICE Pathways and quality standards.
This guideline covers good practice for managing medicines in care homes. It aims to promote the safe and effective use of medicines in care homes by advising on processes for prescribing, handling and administering medicines. It also recommends how care and services relating to medicines should be provided to people living in care homes.
Everything NICE has said on systems and processes for managing medicines in care homes in an interactive flowchart
Everything NICE has said on maintaining and improving the oral health of adults in care homes in an interactive flowchart
This quality standard covers managing medicines safely and effectively in care homes. It includes processes for prescribing, handling and administering medicines for adults, young people, and children living in care homes. It also includes providing care and support relating to medicines. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
This guideline covers oral health, including dental health and daily mouth care, for adults in care homes. The aim is to maintain and improve their oral health and ensure timely access to dental treatment.
This quality standard covers oral health, including dental health and daily mouth care, for adults in care homes (with and without nursing provision). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (aged 65 and over) receiving care in care homes (including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care). It focuses on support for people to improve their mental wellbeing so that they can stay as well and independent as possible. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
A quick and easy-to-read guide for care home managers about achieving good oral health in care homes.
A quick and easy-to-read guide for care home managers about achieving good oral health in care homes.
NICE quick guide - moving between hospital and home, including care homes
Everything NICE has said on the transition between inpatient settings and community/care homes for adults with social care needs in an interactive flowchart
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This quality standard covers preventing, assessing and managing pressure ulcers (bed sores) in adults, young people and children. It includes risk assessment and support to prevent pressure ulcers. It applies to all settings, including hospitals, care homes (with and without nursing care) and people’s own homes.