CQC report explained · a residential care home
What the CQC found at Edmund House
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
- Safe?
- Good
- Inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control, including PPE, testing, visiting, admissions, hygiene and the management of possible outbreaks. The provider also said it had measures to reduce the risks linked to COVID-19 staffing pressures.
- Effective?
- Good
- This was not assessed in this targeted inspection.
- Caring?
- Good
- This was not assessed in this targeted inspection.
- Responsive?
- Good
- This was not assessed in this targeted inspection.
- Well-led?
- Good
- This was not assessed in this targeted inspection.
What inspectors found, March 2022
Edmund House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good COVID-19 infection control and visiting arrangements.
This was an unannounced, targeted inspection on 4 March 2022. Inspectors looked mainly at infection prevention and control, visiting arrangements and whether COVID-19 staffing pressures affected care.
Inspectors were assured that the home was using PPE safely, arranging testing, managing visitors, admitting people safely and keeping its infection control policy up to date. Visits followed government guidance.
The home had designated areas for putting on and removing PPE. Staff had infection control training and COVID-19 vaccinations, unless exempt. The service was inspected but not rated, so this report does not give a Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate rating.
Infection control
Inspectors were assured that the home had measures to prevent and manage infections, including a current infection control policy.
“We were assured that the provider's infection prevention and control policy was up to date.” from the report
Safe use of PPE
Staff used PPE in line with government guidance, with specific areas for putting it on and taking it off.
“Staff were wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with government guidance and designated areas were set up within the service for staff to remove and apply PPE.” from the report
Testing arrangements
People living in the home and staff were part of a regular testing programme.
“People and staff were part of a regular testing programme.” from the report
Staff training and vaccination
Staff had received infection control training and COVID-19 vaccination, unless exempt.
“Staff had received training in infection prevention and control (IPC).” from the report
Visiting
Visits were arranged in line with the government guidance in place at the time.
“Visiting was carried out in line with government guidance.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How are you currently managing infection prevention and control, and when was the policy last updated?
- 02How are visitors currently arranged, and what infection control steps must they follow?
- 03How often are residents and staff tested when there is an infection risk or outbreak?
- 04How do you manage staffing pressures linked to COVID-19 or other illness, and how could these affect residents?
- 05How do you check that staff and visiting professionals meet the current vaccination or exemption requirements?
This was an unannounced targeted inspection of infection prevention and control, visiting arrangements and COVID-19 staffing pressures; the service was inspected but not rated and the other care areas were not assessed. This explanation was written from the published report of 22 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 2022
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control measures were in place.
The inspection took place on 26 March 2021 and was announced. It was a targeted inspection looking at infection prevention and control during the coronavirus pandemic.
Inspectors found good practice. Visitors completed a health declaration and lateral flow test. Staff had training and supplies of personal protective equipment, and the home was clean and hygienic.
The inspectors said they were assured about visitor safety, shielding and distancing, admissions, personal protective equipment, testing, outbreak management, the infection control policy, and the premises. The service was inspected but not rated, so this report does not give an overall quality rating.
Visitor safety checks
Visitors had to complete a health declaration and take a lateral flow test when they arrived.
“Visitors to the service were required to complete a health declaration and lateral flow test on arrival.” from the report
Protective equipment
Staff were trained to use personal protective equipment, and supplies and stations were available.
“Staff were trained on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The service had well maintained supplies of PPE” from the report
Clean environment
Inspectors found staff understood infection control practices and that the premises were clean and hygienic.
“Staff were trained and competent in the knowledge of infection control practices, ensuring the premises were clean and hygienic.” from the report
Testing and vaccination records
The provider kept good records for testing and vaccination programmes.
“The provider maintained good records for testing and vaccination programmes.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How are visitors currently screened before entering the home?
- 02How do you make sure staff use personal protective equipment safely and correctly?
- 03How do you test residents and staff, and how are the results recorded?
- 04What is the current plan for preventing and managing an infection outbreak?
- 05How do you keep the infection prevention and control policy up to date?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control measures only; the service was inspected but not rated and the other areas of care were not assessed. This explanation was written from the published report of 21 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.
Every inspection of Edmund House
2 rated inspections over 3 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- March 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
- March 2022Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- February 2019Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- July 2016GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- October 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- November 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- November 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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