Registered private nursing homes in Scotland: referral and assessment practice

Registered private nursing home is a fast rising industry in Scotland. A survey was conducted sending out questionnaires to various nursing homes in order to determine the reliability of assessments of possible patients and the type of referrals made. The response from 198 nursing homes indicated that the majority of referrals wer accomplished by Scottish clinicians. Admittance to the nursing homes emphasizes suitability over the urgent requirements of the candidates.