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What the CQC found at Choices for Living Well (Killelea)
Not yet rated: the CQC has not published a rated inspection for this home, which is usual for a new registration.
What inspectors found, September 2021
Choices for Living Well (Killelea): inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control and saw caring, rehabilitation-focused support.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 26 August 2021. Inspectors checked infection prevention and control because the home had been designated to support people discharged from hospital with COVID-19.
Inspectors were assured that the home was managing infection risks. This included safe admissions, visitors, testing, personal protective equipment, cleaning, social distancing, visits and outbreak planning.
Inspectors also saw caring staff who focused on people's wellbeing and helping them regain independence. The home had a clean room and shower and changing facilities for staff.
The home was inspected but not rated. This means the report does not give an overall rating or full ratings for the five areas of care.
Caring staff
Inspectors saw staff taking responsibility for people's wellbeing and helping them avoid isolation and loneliness.
“People who used the service were supported by a caring and dedicated staff team.” from the report
Focus on independence
The home focused on rehabilitation and reablement, helping people regain daily living skills, confidence and independence after hospital admission or a crisis at home.
“The primary focus of the service was around reablement and working with people to regain or maximise independence.” from the report
Infection control
Inspectors were assured that infection control arrangements covered visitors, admissions, PPE, testing, hygiene, visits and managing possible outbreaks.
“We were assured this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.” from the report
Staff hygiene facilities
The home had a clean room and onsite shower and changing facilities to support enhanced hygiene for staff.
“A 'clean room' had been established for staff to enable enhanced levels of hygiene.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01What infection prevention and control arrangements are currently in place for visitors and new admissions?
- 02How are people supported to regain daily living skills and maximise independence?
- 03How does the home help people avoid feeling isolated or lonely?
- 04What testing and PPE arrangements are currently used for people and staff?
- 05What are the home's current arrangements for visits and managing any infection outbreak?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control under Safe; the service was inspected but not rated and the other areas were not assessed. This explanation was written from the published report of 7 September 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.
What inspectors found, November 2020
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 21 October 2020. Inspectors looked only at infection prevention and control because the home had been identified as a designated setting for people leaving hospital with a positive COVID-19 test.
Inspectors were assured that the home had measures for safe admissions, testing, visitors, shielding, social distancing, PPE, cleaning and managing outbreaks. The home had a separate area for people who had tested positive for COVID-19, with clear signs showing the area and the PPE needed.
People were supported to keep in touch with family and friends by phone or video call. Staff also supported people to build their independence and skills as part of the home's rehabilitation and reablement work.
The service was inspected but not rated. This means the inspection did not give a Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate rating, and it did not assess the reablement support provided in people's own homes.
Separate COVID-19 area
The home had a specific area for people discharged from hospital with a positive COVID-19 test.
“The service identified an area of the home which was specifically used to support people who had been discharged from hospital with a positive test result for COVID-19.” from the report
Infection control arrangements
Inspectors were assured that the home had suitable measures covering visitors, social distancing, admissions, PPE, testing, cleaning and outbreak management.
“We were assured this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.” from the report
Keeping in touch
People were helped to maintain contact with family and friends using phones and video calls.
“People were supported to contact their family and friends by phone or video call.” from the report
Support to regain independence
The service focused on helping people develop skills and return home.
“People were supported to be independent and encouraged to develop their skills to return home.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How is the separate COVID-19 area used now, and what happens if someone is admitted after testing positive?
- 02How do you check people and staff for infections before and after admission?
- 03How do you make sure PPE, cleaning and outbreak procedures remain up to date?
- 04How will you support my relative to keep in touch with family and friends?
- 05How will you measure my relative's progress towards independence and returning home?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control in the care home; the reablement support provided in people's own homes was not inspected and the service was not rated. This explanation was written from the published report of 11 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 Choices for Living Well (Killelea)
Each visit the CQC has published, newest first, back to the day the home was registered.
- September 2021Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
Read what inspectors found at Choices for Living Well (Killelea) →
- November 2020Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
Read what inspectors found at Choices for Living Well (Killelea) →
- May 2019GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- March 2018
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 22 March 2018.
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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