Mini course · Intermediate level
Long-Term Care Quality
Provide safe, dignified, person-centred care for residents who call your facility home.
What is Long-Term Care Quality?
Long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and care homes, look after people with complex, ongoing needs, often for many years. Quality means safety, dignity and quality of life. This course covers person-centred care, common risks such as falls, pressure injuries, infections and medication problems, dementia care principles, safeguarding, end-of-life care, staff training, family engagement and long-term care quality indicators.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Apply person-centred care principles in a long-term care setting
- Identify common safety risks for long-term care residents
- Apply principles of good dementia care
- Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
- Engage families in care planning
- Monitor quality using long-term care indicators
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1A Home, Not a Hospital
16 minFree preview· Course content
A Home, Not a Hospital
Person-centred care and quality of life.
2Resident Safety
20 min· Course content
Resident Safety
Available after you enroll.
3Dementia Care
18 min· Course content
Dementia Care
Available after you enroll.
4Safeguarding and Dignity
18 min· Course content
Safeguarding and Dignity
Available after you enroll.
5Measuring Quality
18 min· Course content
Measuring Quality
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
Every AIHCM credential has a unique ID that anyone can verify online in seconds.
Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Is this course relevant for assisted living?
Yes. The principles apply across long-term care settings.
Does it cover dementia in depth?
It covers core principles; specialist dementia training is recommended for dedicated units.
What should I do if I suspect abuse?
Follow your safeguarding policy and report immediately. The course explains the principles.
Does it cover regulatory inspections?
It covers common quality expectations; inspection standards vary by country.