25 November 2020
During an inspection looking at part of the service
We undertook this targeted inspection to check infection control and prevention measures in place at the
service. The overall rating for the service has not changed following this targeted inspection and remains Good.
About the service
Benham Lodge provides care and accommodation for up to nine adults with a learning disability. There were eight people living at the service at the time of our inspection, including people with physical health needs.
We found the following examples of good practice.
People had been given information, in a way they could understand, to help them understand the changes which had occurred due to the pandemic. Changes included staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, aprons and gloves and the importance of social distancing and isolating in their rooms when necessary.
We observed staff using PPE appropriately. There were fully equipped PPE 'stations' around the service to ensure PPE was available to staff when needed.
The service was clean and staff carried out more frequent cleaning on areas that were frequently touched, such as door handles.
The registered manager kept relatives up to date with people’s well-being, including visiting arrangements via regular phone calls.
The service was engaged in the national testing programme for staff and people who lived at the service.
The registered manager was following advice and guidance from other agencies about infection control and
prevention and had updated staff training and practice accordingly.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.