42a Haddon

Updated 2 September 2020

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.

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

This inspection took place on 11 August 2020 and was announced. The service was selected to take part in this thematic review which is seeking to identify examples of good practice in infection prevention and control.

Updated 2 September 2020

About the service:

42a Haddon is a residential care home that is registered to provide personal care for up to 40 adults with learning disabilities and autism.

People’s experience of using this service:

• People received safe care and were protected against avoidable harm, neglect and discrimination.

• Risks to people’s safety were assessed and strategies were put in place to reduce the risks.

• The recruitment practices ensured suitable staff were employed to work at the service and staff were employed in sufficient numbers to meet people’s needs.

• People's medicines were safely managed.

• Systems were in place to control and prevent the spread of infection.

• People’s needs were assessed to ensure the service could meet their needs.

• Staff received an induction and ongoing training that enabled them to have the skills and knowledge to provide effective care.

• People were supported to maintain good nutrition and hydration.

• Staff supported people to live healthier lives and have access to healthcare services.

• People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.

• Staff treated people with kindness, compassion and respect.

• People were supported to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care.

• People were involved in planning their care and in on-going reviews of their care.

• Systems were in place to continuously monitor the quality of the service.

• The service worked in partnership with outside agencies.

Rating at last inspection:

Good (report published 2 August 2016)

Why we inspected:

This was a scheduled inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up:

We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk