Table 2

Matrix of evaluation measures: selected examples proposed by interviewees in the local Care Home Vanguard study

StructureProcessOutcome
QuantitativeQualitativeQuantitativeQualitativeQuantitativeQualitative
IndividualHow many people are involved with a resident (relational continuity)?
Medication reviews completed
Does the resident have a care plan in place?
Quality of staff resident interaction
How do the care home staff feel about the support they get from NHS relating to medication?
Falls
Pressure sores
BMI
Nutrition
Hydration
Resident well-being
Death in preferred place of care
ServiceStaff retentionThe role of skills development in staff retentionHow many safeguarding alerts in a care home?How are safeguarding alerts dealt with?
SystemDelayed dischargesDischarge processes
  • BMI, body mass index; NHS, National Health Service.