04.05.02.04. Provisions exist which provide for regular inspections of human rights conditions and/or care quality by an independent body in facilities where people with dementia reside | Jamaica

04.05.02.04. Provisions exist which provide for regular inspections of human rights conditions and/or care quality by an independent body in facilities where people with dementia reside | Jamaica

27 Sep 2022

Yes, the Standards and Regulation Division of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, described in Part 3, question 03.01.03, provides monitoring and evaluation of registered homes for the aged, where persons with dementia may reside. The division is legislatively supported by the Nursing Homes Registration Act (2004).

References:

Nursing Homes Registration Act. (2004). Available from: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/36302201/nursing-homes-registration-actpdf