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What the CQC found at Benton House
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
What inspectors found, March 2022
Benton House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection-control arrangements during a COVID-19 outbreak.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 24 February 2022. Inspectors looked at infection prevention and control, and asked about staffing pressures linked to COVID-19.
Inspectors were assured that the home was using protective equipment safely, supporting testing, managing visitors, and following infection-control guidance. They also found the home visibly clean.
The service was inspected but not rated. This was not a full assessment of all five areas of care, so the report does not provide an overall quality rating.
Safe visiting
The home had arrangements to support relatives visiting safely and followed government guidance. Visitors were asked for a negative test, while professional visitors had to show testing and vaccination evidence.
“The provider had a process in place to enable relatives to visit their family members in a safe way and in line with government guidance.” from the report
Protective equipment and training
Staff used protective equipment appropriately and had training in infection prevention and control and hand washing.
“Staff used personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately and had received training in IPC and hand washing.” from the report
Testing and outbreak management
Regular testing helped the home identify a COVID-19 outbreak. Inspectors were assured that outbreaks could be prevented or managed effectively.
“Access to regular testing had assisted the home in identifying an outbreak of COVID-19.” from the report
Clean environment
Inspectors found the home visibly clean. A redecoration programme was also in place.
“The home was visibly clean. A planned programme of redecoration was in place to ensure the home is well presented.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How are you currently managing staffing pressures linked to COVID-19, and have these affected care for residents?
- 02What are the current visiting arrangements, and what testing or other requirements apply to visitors?
- 03How do you test residents and staff, and what happens if someone tests positive?
- 04How do you make sure staff continue to use protective equipment and follow hand-washing procedures?
- 05What changes have been made to infection-control arrangements since the inspection on 24 February 2022?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control and COVID-19-related staffing pressures; it did not provide a full rating of the service. This explanation was written from the published report of 5 March 2022 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.
What inspectors found, March 2021
Benton House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 10 March 2021. It looked only at infection prevention and control measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspectors found that visitors were screened, had temperature checks and used hand sanitiser and personal protective equipment. Staff supervised visitors to help maintain social distancing and infection-control rules.
The home had regular COVID-19 testing for staff and residents, good vaccine uptake among residents, daily enhanced cleaning and an up-to-date outbreak plan. The home was inspected but not rated, so this report does not give an overall quality rating.
Visitor infection controls
Visitors were screened, checked for temperature and supported to use hand sanitiser and personal protective equipment. Staff supervised visits to help maintain distancing and infection-control measures.
“Screening questions and a temperature check were standard requirements for all visitors.” from the report
Personal protective equipment and testing
Staff had infection-control training, used appropriate personal protective equipment and had sufficient supplies. Regular COVID-19 testing was in place for staff and residents.
“We observed staff wearing appropriate PPE and sufficient supplies were available.” from the report
Clean environment
The home was clean and hygienic, with enhanced cleaning every day.
“The environment was clean and hygienic. Enhanced cleaning took place daily.” from the report
Outbreak planning
The home had a current plan for managing COVID-19 outbreaks and was working with local health and council services.
“A business contingency plan was in place and had been followed.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How have your visitor screening, hand hygiene and personal protective equipment arrangements changed since this inspection?
- 02How often are staff and residents currently tested for COVID-19 or other infections?
- 03How do you manage visits when there is an infection outbreak?
- 04How often is the infection prevention and control policy and business contingency plan reviewed?
- 05How do you support residents to keep in contact with relatives when normal visits are restricted?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control during the COVID-19 pandemic; the service was inspected but not rated and the report does not assess the other areas of care. This explanation was written from the published report of 17 March 2021 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.
Every inspection of Benton House
2 rated inspections over 2 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- March 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
- March 2021Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- April 2018Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- January 2016GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- August 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- May 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- July 2013
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 3 July 2013.
Ratings and report dates from the Care Quality Commission, Open Government Licence v3.0. A home can also be visited without a new rating being published, so the timeline shows published inspections.
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