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What the CQC found at Dearne Valley Care Centre
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
What inspectors found, January 2022
Dearne Valley Care Centre: targeted inspection found good infection control, but the service was inspected but not rated.
Inspectors visited on 13 January 2022 with 24 hours' notice. This was a targeted inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic. It looked at infection prevention and control and asked about staffing pressures.
Inspectors found good infection control arrangements. The home was clean, staff used suitable protective equipment, and visitors were asked to follow safety checks. Inspectors were assured about testing, admissions, visiting arrangements and managing outbreaks.
The inspection did not give an overall quality rating. The Safe question was inspected but not rated. The report does not give ratings for Effective, Caring, Responsive or Well-led.
Visitor precautions
Essential visitors were asked to clean their hands, wear a mask and have their temperature checked. They were also asked about vaccination or exemption.
“On arrival to the home, essential visitors were asked sanitise their hands, wear a facemask and have their temperature checked.” from the report
Clean premises
Inspectors found the premises very clean. Cleaning schedules and extra cleaning of frequently touched surfaces were in place.
“Staff followed cleaning schedules to ensure all areas of the home were regularly cleaned.” from the report
PPE and staff training
Staff had training in infection safety and using PPE. Inspectors saw staff wearing appropriate PPE, and there was enough available.
“Staff had received training about how to keep people safe from the risk of infection and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.” from the report
Family contact
The home had taken steps to help people keep in touch with family and friends. Information about essential care givers was also shared with relatives and advocates.
“Staff had taken steps to support people in maintaining contact and visits with family and friends.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01What staffing pressures are there now, and how do you make sure they do not affect people's care?
- 02How do you currently manage visits from family and friends during an infection outbreak?
- 03How do you make sure staff have suitable PPE and use it correctly?
- 04How do you arrange COVID-19 testing for residents and staff?
- 05How do you check that 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 rate the other four CQC questions. This explanation was written from the published report of 27 January 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, December 2020
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found suitable infection prevention arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 16 November 2020. It looked only at infection prevention and control because the home was responding to coronavirus outbreaks.
Inspectors were assured that visitors were managed safely, people and staff were tested, protective equipment was used properly, and cleaning and hygiene arrangements were suitable. People were supported to keep in touch with relatives through visits, video calls and telephone calls.
The home was inspected but not rated overall. The Safe question was also inspected but not rated. This report does not give ratings for the other four questions.
Keeping families in touch
Families were given current information about visiting restrictions. The home offered window, garden and indoor visits, as well as video and telephone calls.
“Families and friends had received up-to-date information about visiting restrictions.” from the report
Visitor safety
Visitors had their temperature checked and wore protective equipment. The home had clear areas for putting on and removing it.
“All visitors to the home followed clear procedures, such has having their temperature checked and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).” from the report
Testing arrangements
Staff and people living in the home were tested at set intervals. Staff had training to carry out tests and support people through them.
“Staff were tested for Covid on a weekly basis. People were tested for Covid every 28 days.” from the report
Cleaning and protective equipment
Protective equipment stations were well stocked, staff were observed using suitable equipment, and the home used appropriate cleaning products.
“PPE stations were well-stocked. Staff were observed wearing appropriate PPE.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How have visiting arrangements changed since the inspection, and what alternatives are available if indoor visits are restricted?
- 02How often are people and staff tested now, and how are test results acted on?
- 03How do you check that staff use protective equipment correctly throughout the home?
- 04What full ratings does the home currently have for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led?
- 05How are people supported emotionally when they need to self-isolate in their rooms?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control under the Safe question only; it was not a full inspection and the service was inspected but not rated. This explanation was written from the published report of 8 December 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 Dearne Valley Care Centre
3 rated inspections over 4 years: the service has improved, from Requires improvement to Good.
- January 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
- December 2020Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- October 2019Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- April 2017Goodup from Requires improvementSafe: GoodEffective: Requires improvementCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- September 2015Requires improvementSafe: Requires improvementEffective: Requires improvementCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- June 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 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.
- March 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- January 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 2010
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 9 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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