Care homes for adults

Find the latest guidance and information for care homes for adults (18-65).

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Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) guidance Regulation 37 notification form Application for change or cancel (variation) form Guidance logs: how to interpret the standards for care homes for adults (18-65) Qualification guidance for managers and staff in care homes

Useful links

Registration: find the application forms for organisations, managers or individuals providers
Annual quality assurance assessment
(AQAA) Forms and guidance now available
How to interpret the standards: use our guidance logs to help understand the national mimimum standards
Guidance: read the latest guidance on many aspects of running your care service
Consistency mailbox: tell us if you have concerns about the consistency of our advice, scoring or judgements

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Get help understanding the different rules and the difference between regulations and standards.
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