Background to this inspection
Updated
10 December 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 5 November 2020 and was announced. The service was invited to take part in this thematic review which is seeking to identify examples of good practice in infection prevention and control.
Updated
10 December 2020
About the service: Brendoncare Park Road is a residential care home that was providing personal and nursing care to 39 people at the time of the inspection.
People’s experience of using this service:
• People were safely supported with personal care, medicines, health, wellbeing and nutrition.
• Staff received regular safeguarding training and could recognise signs and symptoms of possible abuse.
• Regular checks of the premises ensured risks from such as legionella minimised environmental risks to people.
• The premises were clean and staff were trained in infection prevention and control.
• Care plans were devised with people and reviewed with them each month.
• Staff were safely recruited and completed an in-depth induction and mandatory training before working in the service.
• Staff were supported by their line managers and received regular supervisions and annual appraisals.
• Regular GP visits and other healthcare professionals such as dentists enabled people to maintain health and well-being.
• The provider worked to the principles of the MCA 2005.
• Staff were warm and caring and supported people with empathy. There was a warm, homely atmosphere in the service.
• A range of activities were provided and the service was actively reviewing these to ensure they were appealing to people.
• Staff had recently completed a recognised end of life care training course and were cascading their learning to the rest of the team.
• The registered manager completed a range of audits to ensure care was provided safely and as planned.
• There were plans in place to re-provision the service to a different location in Winchester where a purpose-built home is planned.
• The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas. More information is in the full report.
Rating at last inspection: Brendoncare Park Road was rated as Requires Improvement at the last inspection on 17 January 2018.
Why we inspected: The inspection was a scheduled inspection based on the previous rating.
Follow up: We will continue to monitor the service and inspect again as per our re-inspection schedule.