The Admission Process

If the outcome of the assessment is successful, the service user will then be invited to visit the appropriate property. This will give them the opportunity to look around, meet other service users, if appropriate, and ask questions.

If the potential service user is in agreement with the service and the Local Authority permits the funding, then a transition plan is arranged with the individual and others involved in their care. This can include both day and overnight visits to help the service user settle in to their new environment. If there are no concerns from the service user or the service provider during this transition period, an admission date into the tenancy is then agreed.

In the case of emergency admission requests, an initial assessment will be completed within two working days of referral. If the service can offer a suitable placement, and funding is confirmed, Lincolns Care will inform the new service user of all key aspects, procedures and routines of the property within two days of admission. Prior to admission, a review plan will be agreed with the potential service user and their care team and a contingency plan confirmed as to what actions will be taken if the placement becomes unsustainable. The placement will be formally reviewed in the eighth week and a decision made on whether support can be continued.