Last updated: 2026-03-13

Nutrition & Hydration Week Toolkit for Care Homes

By Rachael Masters — Consultant Dietitian - Managing Director Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd at Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd

A practical, ready-to-use toolkit designed for care homes to deliver Nutrition & Hydration Week with confidence. It provides a structured 5-day rollout, posters and awareness materials, hydration and undernutrition guidance, fortification recipes, engagement ideas for residents and staff, and a reflection checklist to capture learnings and outcomes. Implementing this toolkit helps care teams consistently promote hydration, reduce undernutrition risk, and foster proactive leadership across the week, delivering measurable improvements without starting from scratch.

Published: 2026-03-13

Primary Outcome

Care homes implement Nutrition & Hydration Week with a proven, ready-to-use plan that improves resident hydration and nutrition while boosting staff engagement.

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About the Creator

Rachael Masters — Consultant Dietitian - Managing Director Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd at Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd

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What is "Nutrition & Hydration Week Toolkit for Care Homes"?

A practical, ready-to-use toolkit designed for care homes to deliver Nutrition & Hydration Week with confidence. It provides a structured 5-day rollout, posters and awareness materials, hydration and undernutrition guidance, fortification recipes, engagement ideas for residents and staff, and a reflection checklist to capture learnings and outcomes. Implementing this toolkit helps care teams consistently promote hydration, reduce undernutrition risk, and foster proactive leadership across the week, delivering measurable improvements without starting from scratch.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Rachael Masters, Consultant Dietitian - Managing Director Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd at Focus on Undernutrition UK Ltd.

Who is this playbook for?

- Care home nursing or care management leads coordinating weekly health initiatives in elderly facilities, - Dietitians or nutrition coordinators responsible for hydration and undernutrition prevention in care homes, - Activity coordinators and frontline care staff delivering resident engagement during health-awareness weeks

What are the prerequisites?

Interest in education & coaching. No prior experience required. 1–2 hours per week.

What's included?

5-day rollout plan. posters and printable materials. hydration and undernutrition guidance with recipe ideas

How much does it cost?

$0.30.

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