COVID-19: Care Home Contingency Plan [Template 1]

Source: Outstanding Care Homes - Issac Theophilos

Please Note: The purpose of all information provided is to support care services with guidance on the matter. However, it is the responsibility of each organisation themselves to ensure that the information is up to date, relevant and aligned with the best interests of their service users. 

Contents
1. Background – Page 3
2. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? – Page 3
3. How is COVID-19 spread? – Page 4
4. Who is suspected of having COVID -19? – Page 4
5. How long is the incubation period of COVID-19? – Page 5
6. How long does COVID-19 last? – Page 5
7. UK Government strategy – Page 5
8. Why should care homes take proactive measures? – Page 5
9. Considerations before the event
9.1. CQC Regulations – Page 9
9.2. Business insurance - Comment from insurance experts: - Page 10
9.3. Staff issues – Page 10
9.4. Mental Capacity and DOLS considerations – Page 13
10. Phases of coronavirus management in care homes
10.1. Prevention phase – Page 13
10.2. Preparatory phase – Page 15
10.3. Isolation phase – Page 16
10.4. Containment phase – Page 20
10.5. Outbreak phase – Page 20
11. Back to routine – Page 21
12. Closure of the care home – Page - 21
13. How to overcome COVID-19? – Page 22