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