1 February 2022
During an inspection looking at part of the service
The service accommodates people in one adapted building, set over two floors with lifts to allow full accessibility for people. It has a large communal lounge and dining area for people, with access to a well-maintained accessible garden area with outdoor seating.
We found the following examples of good practice.
The provider was working effectively to implement the recommendations of an infection prevention and control audit conducted by an external health team in November 2021.
The service was clean with frequent cleaning of high touch areas. Best practice guidance was being followed and maintained by staff across the service in relation to infection prevention and control.
The provider had systems in place to effectively manage an outbreak of COVID-19. Staff were trained and followed safe infection prevention and control procedures, including the safe wearing and disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) and regularly cleansing their hands.
The provider had ensured a sufficient stock of personal protective equipment (PPE) was available to staff. PPE stations were placed outside rooms when people were isolating and provided at PPE stations across the service, to ensure staff had access to this when it was required.
Staff were participating in the testing and vaccination programme. People using the service and their relatives or essential care givers had been supported to participate in the COVID-19 testing and vaccination programme. People's individual risks in relation to COVID-19 had been assessed. Care plans had been updated to reflect any individual risks related to COVID-19 for people.