23 January 2014
During an inspection looking at part of the service
When we inspected Merseybank in October 2013 we found concerns about the provider's systems for ensuring people's protection from the risks of acquiring a health associated infection and the cleanliness, hygiene of the home. We also found concerns about the provider's maintenance of the home. We served two warning notices on 29 October 2013 requiring the provider to be compliant with the relevant regulations by 30 November 2013 and 31 December 2013.
At this inspection we found that considerable improvements had been made by the provider in their systems and the cleanliness and hygiene in the home, which better ensured people's protection from any risks of acquiring a health care associated infection. We also found the provider had commenced a planned programme for the total upgrade and maintenance of the home.
However, we found the provider's improvements, which included a programme for the upgrade and maintenance of the home were not fully completed and did not include the laundry.