Scottish Government

Care Home Service

What the Definition can Cover

A service which provides accommodation together with nursing, personal care or personal support for adults and children who are vulnerable or in need. NHS hospitals, independent healthcare service, and all schools are excluded from this definition.

Examples

• residential home for children
• residential home for older people

Commencement Status

Commenced 1 April 2002

Relevant Regulations

Relevant regulations

Fitness of Providers, Managers and Employees of Care Services

The Regulation of Care (Fitness to Register, Provide and Manage Care Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 130)

The Regulation of Care (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 32)

Minimum Frequency of Inspection

The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (minimum Frequency of Inspections) Order 2009 (Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) number 131)