CQC report explained · a nursing home
What the CQC found at Cambridge Nursing Home
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control, including PPE, testing, cleaning, visiting and safe admissions. They also asked about staffing pressures linked to COVID-19.
- Effective?
- Good
- This area was not covered by the targeted inspection.
- Caring?
- Good
- This area was not covered by the targeted inspection.
- Responsive?
- Good
- This area was not covered by the targeted inspection.
- Well-led?
- Good
- This area was not covered by the targeted inspection.
What inspectors found, February 2022
Cambridge Nursing Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control arrangements during the COVID-19 review.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 09 February 2022. Inspectors looked at infection prevention and control, and asked about staffing pressures linked to COVID-19.
Inspectors found the home had up-to-date infection control policies, regular audits and trained staff. They were assured that PPE, testing, cleaning, visiting arrangements and admission procedures were being managed safely.
The home had 46 people living there, with space for up to 49. The service was inspected but not rated, so this report does not give a new overall quality rating.
Infection control policies
The home had policies and procedures for preventing and controlling infection. Inspectors found the environment clean and safe.
“The provider had policies and procedures regarding the prevention and control of infection.” from the report
PPE and testing
Staff had access to PPE and took regular COVID-19 tests. Staff also received infection prevention and control training.
“Staff received training in infection prevention and control. They wore appropriate PPE.” from the report
Visits were supported
The home had arrangements for relatives to visit in line with current guidance and encouraged people to stay in contact with relatives.
“There were arrangements in place for relatives to visit their loved one in accordance with current guidance.” from the report
Risk checks and audits
The management team assessed COVID-19 risks and carried out regular infection prevention and control audits.
“The management team carried out regular infection, prevention and control audits and followed national guidance to ensure people, staff and visitors were safe.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How have your infection prevention and control arrangements changed since the inspection on 09 February 2022?
- 02How do you currently manage COVID-19 testing, isolation and outbreaks?
- 03How do you make sure there are enough staff when COVID-19 causes staffing pressures?
- 04What rules currently apply to visits, and how do you help residents keep in contact with relatives?
- 05How do you check that staff and visiting professionals meet the current vaccination or exemption requirements?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control and COVID-19-related staffing pressures; it did not provide ratings for the other areas of care. This explanation was written from the published report of 26 February 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, November 2020
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control, including visits, testing, PPE and cleaning.
This was an announced inspection on 10 November 2020. It was part of a CQC review of infection prevention and control in care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Inspectors found good practice. Visits followed current guidance, with a separate visiting area, visitor risk checks and temperature checks. People who could not have visits were supported to keep in touch electronically.
The home had arrangements for regular Covid-19 testing, enough personal protective equipment, trained staff and measures for positive test results. Cleaning schedules, records and infection control audits were also in place.
The home was inspected but not rated. This report does not give an overall quality rating. It only reports on infection prevention and control, under the Safe question.
Safer visiting
Visitors used a designated area and completed a risk assessment. People who could not receive visitors were encouraged to keep in touch electronically.
“There was a designated visiting area which visitors reached directly from the garden.” from the report
Testing and outbreak planning
The home had arrangements for regular Covid-19 testing and measures to protect people and staff after a positive test.
“The provider had made appropriate arrangements to test people and staff for Covid-19 and was following government guidance on regular testing.” from the report
PPE and cleaning
The home had enough PPE, staff had been trained to use it, and cleaning was recorded and checked by management.
“Cleaning schedules were in place and there were systems for recording completed cleaning.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How are visits currently arranged, and do visitors still complete a risk assessment before coming in?
- 02How often are people using the home and staff tested, and what happens if someone tests positive?
- 03How do you make sure there is enough PPE and that staff use it correctly?
- 04How often are cleaning records checked and infection control audits carried out?
- 05What are the home's current ratings for care areas that this inspection did not assess?
This was an announced thematic inspection of infection prevention and control, reported mainly under Safe; the other four questions and the overall service were not rated. This explanation was written from the published report of 19 November 2020 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 Cambridge Nursing Home
4 rated inspections over 4 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- February 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
- November 2020Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- October 2019Goodup from Requires improvementSafe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- November 2018Requires improvementdown from GoodSafe: Requires improvementEffective: Requires improvementCaring: Requires improvementResponsive: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
- September 2016Goodstayed GoodSafe: Good
- July 2015GoodSafe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- November 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- November 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- June 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 2010
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 29 December 2010.
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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