Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Care Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002 (“the 2002 Regulations”) to provide that a person registered in respect of a care home must provide a service user with the following information—
a statement as to the home’s fees for accommodation, nursing and personal care, and other information in relation to payment of fees;
details of any increase in the fees or other variation of the matters referred to in the statement, and this information shall be provided at least a month in advance of the increase or variation taking effect;
a statement as to certain payments made by a Health Authority in respect of nursing provided to the service user by the home.
These Regulations also amend the 2002 Regulations to provide that a person registered in respect of a home must make a copy of the service user’s guide to the home available to all persons who request a copy, and correct a drafting error in the 2002 Regulations.