Dental Support in Rutland Care Homes - September 2017
During visits to Rutland Care Homes we became aware of issues with access to dental services. We were told that lack of dental care for residents impacted negatively on their health and wellbeing and was a cause for concern.
Summary
During visits to Rutland Care Homes we were told that lack of dental care for residents impacted negatively on their health and wellbeing and was a cause for concern. Therefore, we carried out a survey of all care homes in the county to understand the issues.
Key findings
- All respondents reported that to improve dental services for older people in care homes, access to dental services needed to be improved.
- Although 33% of care homes said that they had a local dentist who looks after the needs of their residents for normal check-ups and emergency treatments, 0% had a dentist/practice that provides a service at the care home (on site).
- In addition, care homes reported that residents would benefit from annual check-ups from dental professionals
Downloads
Healthwatch Rutland Care Home Dental Survey Report - August 2017
