Regulation 14 Assessment of service users

(1)

The registered person shall not provide accommodation to a service user at the care home unless, so far as it shall have been practicable to do so—

(a)

needs of the service user have been assessed by a suitably qualified or suitably trained person;

(b)

the registered person has obtained a copy of the assessment;

(c)

there has been appropriate consultation regarding the assessment with the service user or a representative of the service user;

(d)

the registered person has confirmed in writing to the service user that having regard to the assessment the care home is suitable for the purpose of meeting the service user’s needs in respect of his health and welfare.

(2)

The registered person shall ensure that the assessment of the service user’s needs is—

(a)

kept under review; and

(b)

revised at any time when it is necessary to do so having regard to any change of circumstances.