Kirkstall Court

Updated 16 March 2021

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

As part of CQC’s response to the coronavirus pandemic we are looking at the preparedness of care homes in relation to infection prevention and control. This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection control and prevention measures the provider has in place.

This inspection took place on 3 March 2021 and was announced.

Updated 16 March 2021

Kirkstall Court is a purpose-built residential home near Leeds City Centre. It provides a specialist service for people with Korsakoff's syndrome which is a brain injury resulting from alcohol misuse. At the time of our inspection there were 36 people living at the home.

We found the following examples of good practice.

The care home was closed to all visitors except health professionals, for example district nurses. Appointments not requiring direct contact, were conducted by telephone, video calls or window visits.

The care home was rated 98% in their most recent infection control audit.

Staff and people were regularly tested in line with the government's current COVID-19 testing programme.

People shielding were provided with activity support to ensure the person feels secure and with easy read information on recent National updates.