Variable | Description of the assessed item/calculation of the variable | Level |
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Environmental characteristics | Â | Â |
Size | Number of beds in the LU | 1 |
Single rooms | Number of single rooms in the LU | 1 |
Building specific for residents with dementia | The LU was built to host residents with dementia. | 2 |
Architectural segregation from other units | The LU is located in a separate building or floor or segregated by a closed door. | 2 |
Exit control | The living unit is protected by exit controls. | 2 |
Permission to bring own furniture | Residents are allowed to bring own furniture. | 2 |
Furnishing of public rooms | Â | 2 |
â–Ş is solely functional | Functional furniture is provided by the institution and designed for a special use. | |
â–Ş functional and individual | Individual furniture is purchased from private people. | |
â–Ş solely individual | ||
Accessible outdoor area | An accessible outdoor area is defined as a garden, terrace or balcony that can be entered directly from the LU. If residents can go out alone, it is designed without any barriers. | 2 |
â–Ş residents can go out alone | ||
â–Ş residents can go out with attendance | ||
â–Ş no outdoor area | ||
Preparation of meals in the LU | Meals are prepared in the kitchen of the LU. | 2 |
Cooking lunch | Lunch is cooked in the kitchen of the LU. | 2 |
Meal serving system | AMeal serving system for the majority of the residents | 2 |
â–Ş Tray system | AAll meals are already prepared on a tray when they arrive on the LU. | 2 |
â–Ş Dish system | AAll meals are portioned out by the staff individually for each resident on a plate. | |
â–Ş Buffet system | AAll meals are self-service on a buffet. | |
â–Ş Homelike table system | AAll meals are served homelike on the table. | |
â–Ş Mixed system | Different systems are used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. | |
Staff ratios | Â | Â |
Residents-per-registered nurse | Number of residents on the day of data collection/number of registered nurses (defined as nurses with a minimum education of three years) | 1 |
Residents-per-certified nursing assistant | Number of residents on the day of data collection/number of certified nursing assistants (defined as nurses with a minimum education of one year) | 1 |
Residents-per-nursing assistants | Number of residents on the day of data collection/number of nursing assistants (defined as nurses without any education) | 1 |
Residents-per-service staff member | Number of residents on the day of data collection/number of service workers | 1 |
Staff assignment and qualification | Â | Â |
â–Ş Constant assignment (nurses) | Nurses are working exclusively in one designated LU. | 2 |
â–Ş Constant assignment (service staff) | Service workers are working exclusively in one designated LU. | 2 |
â–Ş Continuous presence of a registered nurse | A registered nurse is always present during day shift in the LU. | 2 |
â–Ş Special qualification of head nurse in psychogeriatric care | The head nurse of the LU has a special qualification in psychogeriatric care. | 2 |