RDB Star Rating was founded in 1997 with the mission of improving the quality of residential care across the UK. In the last two decades, we have become recognised as a benchmarking scheme in the care sector, performing hundreds of care home inspections.With the current COVID-19 lockdown in place, our inspections have had to be postponed.
Fortunately, people across the globe are discovering new activities and hidden talents to keep themselves occupied with their extra time at home. However, many elderly people in care homes across the UK are facing even stronger restrictions to protect their health.
It’s a confusing time for everyone, but especially the older generation. With over 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia, the new restrictions can bring fear and anxiety to many of Britain’s elderly. Routine is a huge part of everyone’s life, so finding activities that bring a sense of purpose and excitement to each day is important for both young and old alike.
We’ve compiled a list of activity ideas for your care residents that will provide some much-needed fun, whilst adhering to social distancing rules!
1.If you’ve got access to a laptop, computer or tablet, set up a video call between your residents and their families. With visiting limitations in place, it’s really important for residents to feel connected to their loved ones.
2.To make the most of the lovely sun Britain has been blessed with, why not try your hand at light gardening? Small activities such as potting and seed planting can help with your resident’s motor skills and can be very therapeutic!
3.Painting, drawing, cutting and sticking are all simple yet enjoyable activities that can be done under supervision.
4.Corridor quizzes and bingo is a very popular and effective method of getting the residents together whilst adhering to social distancing measures.
5.Birdwatching is a calm activity that could be done alone or in pairs, from either inside or outside the care facility.
Whatever activities you decide to do, it’s important to try to stick to routine as much as possible to give your residents a sense of normality. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the resources available, check your local council website, visit Gov.uk or the NHS website.
If you’d like to learn about the invaluable services we offer, visit our About Us page or call us on 01273 411811.
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Testimonials
Drive up quality in service provision
Once again a beneficial visit, good input and advice where necessary to make the service better
Alma Green Residential Care Home
Very Professional and Thorough
The Assessor was very professional and thorough. They were very calming to our residents and staff.
Arranmore Park Rest Home
Drive up quality in service provision
"The RDB Star Rating scheme has been a major contribution in the Council's mission to drive up quality in service provision. Yet again we see further increases in homes achieving the highest results."
Ashville House
Polite and Courteous
Inspections are always daunting but I found the CQA to be polite and courteous at all times and easy to speak with
Astune Rise Care Home
Drive up quality in service provision
"The RDB Star Rating scheme has been a major contribution in the Council's mission to drive up quality in service provision. Yet again we see further increases in homes achieving the highest results."
Blackpool City Council
Extremely Helpful
"We place great value on the work that you do and find the review extremely helpful to our work in terms of quality control and improvement. It is a great opportunity to reflect on the changes we have made and how the service is evolving. Nothing stands still."
Bushell House
Forefront of Measuring Quality
"RDB Star Rating has been at the forefront of measuring quality in residential care services for many years. The news that this excellent scheme has been accredited by UKAS, gives the general public and care providers an independently accredited view of quality. At a time when the quality of care services is constantly being scrutinised, RDB Star Rating is an independently accredited and universally acclaimed mark of quality."
Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive of Care England
Drive up quality in service provision
LCA has had a long association with RDB Star Rating and continues to promote its benefits to providers. Quality in care is not something owned by public and quasi-public bodies with an inspection/quality monitoring role to be imposed externally. It is something which is at the heart of a provider’s commitment to delivering quality care and support throughout the organisation. It gives a provider ownership of their quality processes. RDB Star Rating is an excellent means for a provider to make their commitment to quality visible and measurable
Paul Simic, Lancashire Care Association
Real Improvement In Quality
I see the quality of care provision in our authority steadily improving year on year - it's measurable and audited by an independent source and demonstrates a real improvement in the quality of life for the people in residential care - and that is what we are all here to achieve
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Integral Part of Quality Assurance
We have taken part in the RDB assessments for the last few years and now it has become an integral part of our annual quality assurance cycle. The company, residents and their families are given the re-assurance that we are providing and delivering ‘quality’ care and services, which have been assessed by an independently accredited third party
Rough Lee Care Home
Raising the quality of life
Working with RDB over several years had made a significant contribution to raising the quality of life for so many people who live in residential care in Wigan. We have worked with home owners and managers who are committed to improving standards and providing value for money
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
