Care Quality Commission report on oral health in care homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published the findings of an in-depth review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England
The review draws on one hundred inspections of care homes on which CQC inspectors were accompanied by inspectors from dental regulation.
It reveals that three years on from the publication of NICE guidance on oral health in care homes, steps are often not being taken to ensure that people get the oral health care they need to ensure that they are pain-free and that their dignity is respected.
Key findings include
- The majority (52%) of care homes visited had no policy to promote and protect people’s oral health
- Nearly half (47%) of care homes were not providing any staff training to support people’s daily oral healthcare
- 73% of residents’ care plans we reviewed only partly covered or did not cover oral health at all – homes looking after people with dementia being the most likely to have no plan in place.
- 17% of care homes said they did not assess people’s oral health on admission
Downloads
Care Quality Commission Oral Health in Care Homes 2019
Care Quality Commission Oral Health in Care Homes 2019 Summary Report
