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Resident

Definition
NICE Guideline NG189 - Safeguarding adults in care homes
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Adults aged 18 and over who live in and receive care and support in care homes, or who use care homes to access care and support from time to time (for example respite care, including day care).

Definition
Stakeholder discussions
Discussion

Care home resident vs resident of a local authority area

Definition
NICE Guideline NG48 - Oral health for adults in care homes
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

This includes all adults aged 18 and older who live in care homes.

Use instead of
Consider using instead
See also
Parent of
Child of
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