Care Standards Act 2000 - Revision history

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	To achieve this, the Act introduced several oversight bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.		To achieve this, the Act introduced several oversight bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.

−	Certain parts of the Act introduced standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This ~~included~~ aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space parameters (for each room) and sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).	+	Certain parts of the Act introduced standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This includes aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space parameters (for each room) and sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).

−	In 2003, the Government ~~eased~~ some of these requirements, due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close ~~over~~ the ~~investments that would be~~ required ~~in order~~ to ~~get~~ the facilities ~~to meet the standard~~.	+	In 2003, the Government relaxed some of these requirements due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close due to the investment required to make the facilities comply.

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	To achieve this, the Act introduced several oversight bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.		To achieve this, the Act introduced several oversight bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.

−	Certain parts of the Act introduced standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This included aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space ~~paramenters~~ (for each room) and sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).	+	Certain parts of the Act introduced standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This included aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space parameters (for each room) and sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).

	In 2003, the Government eased some of these requirements, due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close over the investments that would be required in order to get the facilities to meet the standard.		In 2003, the Government eased some of these requirements, due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close over the investments that would be required in order to get the facilities to meet the standard.

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	* A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how.		* A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how.
		+	* Care home.
	* Hospital.		* Hospital.
	* Hot water safety in health and social care settings.		* Hot water safety in health and social care settings.
		+	* Sheltered housing definition.
	* The future of healthcare construction may be modular.		* The future of healthcare construction may be modular.
		+	* Types of building.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

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	* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000].		* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000].
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	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000] was introduced to establish an improved basic standard in residential care homes, nursing homes, and voluntary healthcare services (including private hospitals and clinics and private primary care premises). The Act applies to care homes for adults (ages 18 to 65) and older people.		The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000] was introduced to establish an improved basic standard in residential care homes, nursing homes, and voluntary healthcare services (including private hospitals and clinics and private primary care premises). The Act applies to care homes for adults (ages 18 to 65) and older people.

−	To achieve this, the Act introduced several ~~regulatory~~ bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.	+	To achieve this, the Act introduced several oversight bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.

−	Certain parts of the Act ~~established~~ standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This included aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space for each room, sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).	+	Certain parts of the Act introduced standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This included aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space paramenters (for each room) and sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).

−	In 2003, the Government eased some of these ~~standards regarding care home environments~~ due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close over the investments.	+	In 2003, the Government eased some of these requirements, due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close over the investments that would be required in order to get the facilities to meet the standard.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how.		* A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how.
		+	* Hospital.
		+	* Hot water safety in health and social care settings.
		+	* The future of healthcare construction may be modular.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

	* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000].		* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000].

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The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000] was introduced to establish an improved basic standard in residential care homes, nursing homes, and voluntary healthcare services (including private hospitals and clinics and private primary care premises). The Act applies to care homes for adults (ages 18 to 65) and older people.

To achieve this, the Act introduced several regulatory bodies for social care in England (where it is regulated by an independent National Care Standards Commission) and Wales (where it is regulated by a department under the National Assembly for Wales). The Act also established a mandatory inspection process for care environments.

Certain parts of the Act established standards regarding the physical environment of the facilities. This included aspects such as building maintenance requirements, usable floor space for each room, sanitary appliance requirements (including en suite toilets and washing facilities).

In 2003, the Government eased some of these standards regarding care home environments due to issues associated with the costs of compliance. It was thought that some of the modifications would cause some facilities to close over the investments.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how.

= External resources =

* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents Care Standards Act 2000].