the RDB accreditation
Key features of the RDB accreditation scheme are:
- Partnership approach
- 2-5 day tailored assessment process
Opening/exit conferences, planning sessions
Immediate feedback
- Standardised assessment
- Assessment of care by criteria (each standard has between 10-16 items of evidence)
Data Collection is separate to evaluation to ensure objectivity
Standardised interview schedules and audit processes
- Interview driven data collection
- Resident, staff and management interviews
- Assessment of Documentation
- Resident and staff records and working documents