Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...

that the decision for terminating this service or reducing its frequency might rest at the provincialDepartment of Health rather than as a mandate from the National level.“In relation to care and supervision services to older persons with dementia and relateddiseases the norms and standards states that basic care protocols and programmes should bein place.While most of the homes (88%) offered care and supervision services to older persons who aresuffering from Alzheimer‟s and dementia from anecdotal evidence most homes were of theopinion that they were not suitably equipped to deal with these residents. This is both from aninfrastructure point of view by not having a separate section to accommodate them as well as nothaving sufficient and appropriately qualified staff to deal with residents who suffer fromAlzheimer‟s and dementia.MedicalServices98.00%88.00%51.00%17.00%24 hour careand supportCare forAlzheimer anddementiaRehabilitationandphysiotherapyOther medicalservicesWith regard to rehabilitation services the norms and standards states that physiotherapy andoccupational services should be provided when applicable, and that assistive devices should beprovided.32 | D S D A u d i t o f R e s i d e n t i a l F a c i l i t i e s