... hospital and primary care initiatives.8Of mostsignificance to the residential care sector are the National MinimumStandards for Care Homes for Older People9which came into force in2002, and ... residential and nursing homes with which they contract for long-term care, and in the provision of community meals.10 Scottish Executive. 2002. National Care Standards: Care Homes for Older People. ... basis for the nutritional guidelines for food prepared for older people.buildings, and well-paved paths with hand rails and no steps.• Older people living in residential and nursing homes who...