Steps to effective care planning in older adult care homes

Care plans are the foundation of high-quality, person-centred care in older adult care homes.At their best, they are living documents that place the person at the heart of care andsupport—empowering an individual to live the fullest and most meaningful life possible,whatever their circumstances. A good care plan supports continuity of care, enhances well-being, and reflects each person’s unique values, preferences, goals, and needsThis guide has been developed following extensive research, including a literature review ofhow care planning is undertaken internationally, in-depth interviews with care home staff,consultations with residents’ family members, and a review of relevant policies andguidelines. This document’s contents have also been shaped by the experiences of more than100 care professionals working across England, who provided feedback through multiplesurvey rounds to refine and agree on the core principles. This guide aims to support care home staff to develop care plans that are person-centred,align with best practices, and improve residents’ quality of life. Many of the principles comefrom how care homes are already approaching care planning, while others reflect how carestaff would like to conduct care planning. You may find that your approach to care planningalready aligns with many of the principles outlined here

Care plans are the foundation of high-quality, person-centred care in older adult care homes.At their best, they are living documents that place the person at the heart of care andsupport—empowering an individual to live the fullest and most meaningful life possible,whatever their circumstances. A good care plan supports continuity of care, enhances well-being, and reflects each person’s unique values, preferences, goals, and needsThis guide has been developed following extensive research, including a literature review ofhow care planning is undertaken internationally, in-depth interviews with care home staff,consultations with residents’ family members, and a review of relevant policies andguidelines. This document’s contents have also been shaped by the experiences of more than100 care professionals working across England, who provided feedback through multiplesurvey rounds to refine and agree on the core principles. This guide aims to support care home staff to develop care plans that are person-centred,align with best practices, and improve residents’ quality of life. Many of the principles comefrom how care homes are already approaching care planning, while others reflect how carestaff would like to conduct care planning. You may find that your approach to care planningalready aligns with many of the principles outlined here