A 88-year-old woman in a care home has Alzheimer's dementia. She repeatedly attempts to leave the care home, and staff are concerned about her safety....

Question

A 88-year-old woman in a care home has Alzheimer's dementia. She repeatedly attempts to leave the care home, and staff are concerned about her safety. She has been assessed as lacking capacity to decide where she lives. The care home applies continuous supervision and she is not free to leave. Under what legal framework must this arrangement be authorised?

Accepted Answer

Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Answer

Mental Health Act 1983 Section 2

Answer

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Answer

Safeguarding Adults provisions under the Care Act 2014

Answer

No legal framework is needed as it is a care home

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): DoLS in Care Home - Continuous Supervision