Replies from a survey of Leicestershire care home managers on end-of-life care.
| Residential homes n = 199 | Dual registered homes n = 44 | Combined n = 243 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you heard of advance directives? | 47 (24%) | 22 (50%) | 69 (28%) |
| Does your home have a policy on advance directives? | 10 (5%) | 7 (16%) | 17 (7%) |
| Have you heard of ‘do not resuscitate orders’? | 137 (69%) | 38 (86%) | 175 (72%) |
| Does your home have a policy on the resuscitation of clients? | 72 (36%) | 18 (41%) | 90 (37%) |