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Office S11, Flexspace, Monckton Road , Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AS Last Reviewed: 16/11/2019
Phone: 07534450280 Last Amended: 16/11/2019

CS532 - Personal Hygiene Care Plan - Example

Service User Name Mrs Jane Smith Service User Number CN101212

Abilities, preferences, wishes:

State clearly what Mrs Smith can do for herself, e.g.:

» Teeth - Record if she has her own teeth or false teeth and if she can care for them independently.
Does she have a preferred dentist? Refer to Oral Care Plan
» Hair - Record if Mrs Smith can care for her own hair. Does she have a preferred hairdresser?
» Clothing - Is Mrs Smith able to dress herself, select her own clothing and make other clothing
choices?
» Bathing – Does she prefer the bath or shower, frequency? Does she wash in the bathroom or does
she have a bowl beside the bed? Types of soap/toiletries? (Gentleman - wet shave/electric shave?
Ladies - facial and body hair preference?)
» Nails - Is Mrs Smith independent with toe and fingernail care? Manicures/nail varnish preferences?
Chiropodist and frequency of visits?
» Menstruation - How is this managed, sanitary towels/tampons?
» What time does Mrs Smith prefer to get up in the morning? Does she like to be woken or supported to
wake naturally? What is her choice of personal routine when getting up in the morning and going to
bed, including preferred time?
» Is there a preferred gender of carer?

What does a good day look like? What does a not so good day look like?

Mrs Smith can help herself, can use a flannel and

apply her own make up. She will need support with Mrs Smith may choose not to have a wash and not
be too bothered about what she wears.
back and lower body

Mrs Smith can choose her own clothing and brush

her teeth.

Support needed from staff:

» How many staff and aids are required?

» How will choice, privacy, dignity and respect be achieved?
» Teeth - How to support Mrs Smith refer to oral Care Plan.
» Hair - How to support Mrs Smith with hair care - Include frequency and how, which style? Does she
have a preferred hairdresser/barber, how often does she see them? Any special products?
» Clothing - Are any aids used, how to promote ability to select own clothing (offer limited choice)? Who
will purchase clothing?
» Bathing - Who provides toiletries, how to source? Support and aids required by Mrs Smith for
bathing/showering/washing, etc. Temperature of water checks are recorded

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Tailored Care Services Ltd Page: 2 of 2
Office S11, Flexspace, Monckton Road , Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AS Last Reviewed: 16/11/2019
Phone: 07534450280 Last Amended: 16/11/2019

CS532 - Personal Hygiene Care Plan - Example

» Grooming - How to support shaving/female hair removal
» Nail Care - Who cares for Mrs Smith's nails, fingers and toes? How often for chiropodist, diabetes
consideration where applicable (cross reference to the diabetes Care Plan)?
» Make Up - Mrs Smith's preferences and how to support which products?
» Menstruation - How is this supported by staff?
» Creams/Emollients and Observation of Skin During Personal Hygiene - Cross reference to Skin
Care Plan
» Management of Behaviours When Attending to Personal Hygiene - Cross reference to behaviours
Care Plan, risk assessment
» Infection Control Considerations - Appropriate PPE, handwashing, waste disposal

Associated documents in place:

» Risk Assessment for risk of self-neglect due to declining support

» Oral Health Assessment and Dental Guidance Notes

Who was involved in producing my Care Plan

Name: Role: Signature: Date:

Mrs Jane Smith Service User x 05/07/2019

Mr John Smith Service User's Son x 05/07/2019

Mrs Key Worker Key Worker x 05/07/2019

Care Plan review: (Full details of the review and who was present should be recorded within
the daily record. Use this section as a quick glance tool only)

Date: Date: Date:

Change: Change: Change:
Initial: Initial: Initial:
Date: Date: Date:
Change: Change: Change:
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Initial: Initial: Initial:
Date: Date: Date:
Change: Change: Change:
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Initial: Initial: Initial:

Note: All QCS Policies are reviewed annually, more frequently, or as necessary.

This policy is Copyright © Quality Compliance Systems Ltd. 2019 (Last updated 2019) and is only licensed for use with a current Licence Certificate.
If you have a current Licence Certificate, it can be accessed in your online account. Use without a current Licence Certificate is strictly prohibited.