Is it legal to have 13+ residents on one floor in a care home and only one nurse and two carers? What would be the legal ratio ?

The government has set a minimum staff-to-resident ratio for nursing homes in England of one member of nursing staff to eight residents during the day and one member of nursing staff to 16 residents during the night. There should also be at least two carers on each shift.

However, these are only minimum ratios and some homes may choose to have higher ratios, depending on the needs of their residents. For example, homes that care for people with more complex needs may have a higher ratio of nursing staff.

If you are concerned that the staffing levels in your home are unsafe and that residents are not receiving the care they need, you should speak to your manager or the home’s owner. If you are not satisfied with their response, you can raise your concerns with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), who regulate care homes in England.

The government has set a minimum staff-to-resident ratio for nursing homes in England of one member of nursing staff to eight residents during the day and one member of nursing staff to 16 residents during the night. There should also be at least two carers on each shift.

However, these are only minimum ratios and some homes may choose to have higher ratios, depending on the needs of their residents. For example, homes that care for people with more complex needs may have a higher ratio of nursing staff.

If you are concerned that the staffing levels in your home are unsafe and that residents are not receiving the care they need, you should speak to your manager or the home’s owner. If you are not satisfied with their response, you can raise your concerns with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), who regulate care homes in England.