Review of residential and nursing care home policies on safety incident reporting in England

<p dir="ltr">Care homes (residential care facilities providing temporary or permanent accommodation with personal care and / or nursing care) (1) in England are legally obliged to provide safe and healthy living and working environments (2). Care homes provide accommodation, 24-hour personal care, food and medication for frail older residents unable to live independently, or who need respite or palliative care. Additionally, registered nursing homes provide 24-hour in-house nursing care. Some homes have dual registration, providing personal and nursing care. [...]