The second phase looked at the training needs of care home staff.
This was achieved because a room was available when the decision to move to a care home was made.
Entry to a care home is a difficult period for most carers and care recipients, but is poorly understood.
They focused on the time leading up to the admission, the experience of relocation and the participant's subsequent involvement in the care home.
She particularly liked being able to move around her care home, something she had not been able to do in her unadapted flat.
The proprietors were found to derive great personal satisfaction from running the care home.
This could be implemented through information leaflets about options, and discussions with care managers, care home staff and other people in contact with residents.
These self-funding residents were commonly relatively physically independent on admission to the care home.
