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Our Policies

Nutley Lodge uses a combination of Policies written specifically for our home and setting and ones written for care homes generally.

These are presented below in two parts: public policies available to all and internal policies available to staff.

Public Policies

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Access to Information and Records

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Accidents and Incidents Policy

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

07/05/2026

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Advance Decisions

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Business Continuity Policy

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Capability and Performance Policy

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Confidentiality

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Contract for Services Provided

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Controlled Drugs

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Data Breach Response Procedure

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Dignity and Harassment Policy

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Disciplinary Policy

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Dress Code Policy

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

29/05/2026

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Emergency Planning

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Environmental Health

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Fire Safety Policy

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

14/05/2026

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Grievance Procedure

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Infection Control

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Medication Management

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Mental Health and Capacity to Consent

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Missing Resident Policy

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

14/05/2026

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Mobile Phone Policy

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

13/06/2025

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Planned and Preventative Maintenance Policy

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Recruitment Policy

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

14/04/2026

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Responsible Risk Taking

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/05/2025

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Restraint

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Security and Theft

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

StaffPolicyDocuments

01/01/2025

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Sharps Policy

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

07/05/2026

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Social Media and Media Contact Policy

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

07/05/2026

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Staff Attendance Policy

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Open

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Staff Meetings Policy

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Staff Rostering Policy

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

29/05/2026

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

The Premises

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Training Policy

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

19/08/2025

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Waste Management

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

01/01/2025

Internal Policies

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

Access to Information and Records

01/01/2025

Explains residents’ rights to access information held about them and the controls for lawful, confidential information sharing.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

Accidents and Incidents Policy

07/05/2026

Explains how accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and used to improve safety.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

Advance Decisions

01/01/2025

Explains how advance decisions about care and treatment are made, recorded, reviewed and respected in line with mental capacity law.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

Business Continuity Policy

19/08/2025

Sets out how Nutley Lodge will maintain critical care and recover services during serious disruption or emergency.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

Capability and Performance Policy

19/08/2025

Provides a fair process for supporting staff performance, addressing capability concerns and sustaining required standards.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

Confidentiality

01/01/2025

Sets rules for keeping resident information confidential while enabling lawful and secure sharing with authorised people and services.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

Contract for Services Provided

01/01/2025

Defines the service agreement, fees, terms, responsibilities and information that residents or their representatives must receive before admission.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

Controlled Drugs

01/01/2025

Sets out the secure storage, administration, recording, checking and incident controls required for controlled drugs.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

Data Breach Response Procedure

19/08/2025

Defines the immediate containment, assessment, escalation, notification and learning steps following a personal data breach.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

01/01/2025

Explains how deprivation of liberty is identified, authorised, monitored and reviewed lawfully and in the person’s best interests.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

Dignity and Harassment Policy

19/08/2025

Sets expectations for a respectful workplace and explains how dignity, bullying and harassment concerns will be addressed.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

Disciplinary Policy

19/08/2025

Sets out a fair and consistent process for investigating and responding to alleged employee misconduct.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

Dress Code Policy

29/05/2026

Sets clear standards for staff uniform, footwear, appearance, hygiene and safe presentation at work.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

Emergency Planning

01/01/2025

Defines the home’s contingency planning, responsibilities and immediate response arrangements for emergencies and serious disruption.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

Environmental Health

01/01/2025

Sets environmental-health standards for safe premises, food preparation, hygiene, inspection and remedial action.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

Fire Safety Policy

14/05/2026

Sets out fire prevention, detection, evacuation, training, testing and emergency response arrangements.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

Grievance Procedure

19/08/2025

Explains how employees can raise workplace concerns and how those concerns will be considered fairly and promptly.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

Infection Control

01/01/2025

Defines infection-prevention and control arrangements, including risk assessment, hygiene, monitoring and outbreak response.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

Medication Management

01/01/2025

Defines safe medicines ordering, storage, administration, recording, review and disposal arrangements.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

Mental Health and Capacity to Consent

01/01/2025

Explains how decision-making capacity and consent are assessed, supported and recorded in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

Missing Resident Policy

14/05/2026

Defines the immediate response, escalation, search, notification and review steps when a resident is missing.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

Mobile Phone Policy

13/06/2025

Sets standards for safe, respectful and secure use of personal and work mobile phones in the home.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

Planned and Preventative Maintenance Policy

Defines the planned and preventative maintenance programme for premises, equipment and safety-critical systems.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

Recruitment Policy

14/04/2026

Sets out a fair, safe and compliant process for recruitment, pre-employment checks, selection and onboarding.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

Responsible Risk Taking

01/05/2025

Establishes a person-centred approach to risk assessment that balances residents’ autonomy and choices with proportionate safety measures.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

Restraint

01/01/2025

Requires restraint to be a lawful, necessary, proportionate and recorded last resort that protects residents’ rights and safety.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

Security and Theft

01/01/2025

Sets controls for building security, access, residents’ possessions and the investigation and reporting of suspected theft.

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Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

Sharps Policy

07/05/2026

Defines the safe use, storage and disposal of sharps and the response to needlestick or inoculation injuries.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

Social Media and Media Contact Policy

07/05/2026

Sets standards for responsible social-media use and for responding to journalists or other media enquiries.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

Staff Attendance Policy

Sets expectations for attendance, punctuality and reporting absence, and explains how attendance concerns are managed.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

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Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

Staff Meetings Policy

Sets expectations for regular staff meetings, participation, records, actions and communication of decisions.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

Staff Rostering Policy

29/05/2026

Explains how safe staffing rosters are prepared, published and managed, including on-call cover and absence reporting.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

The Premises

01/01/2025

Sets standards for premises that are safe, suitable, accessible, secure and properly maintained for residents’ needs.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

Training Policy

19/08/2025

Defines Nutley Lodge’s approach to induction, mandatory learning, role-specific development and training records.

This Nutley Lodge policy is available to authorised staff in the secure staff policy library. Please contact the Registered Manager if you need access.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

Waste Management

01/01/2025

Defines safe segregation, handling, storage and disposal of domestic, clinical and hazardous waste.

This policy is part of Nutley Lodge’s Required Systems framework. Please contact the Registered Manager for more details.

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43 Sherford Road

Plymstock

PL9 8DA​

 

Phone number:

01752 402024

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