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What the CQC found at The Park Residential and Nursing Home
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
What inspectors found, February 2022
The Park Residential and 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 24 January 2022. Inspectors checked infection prevention and control arrangements and asked about staffing pressures linked to COVID-19.
Inspectors were assured that testing, cleaning, personal protective equipment, hand hygiene and visiting arrangements were in place. They also found that the home was admitting people safely and managing infection risks.
The home was inspected but not rated. This means the visit did not give an overall quality rating or full ratings for all five areas of care.
Testing and monitoring
People and staff had regular COVID-19 testing. Senior managers monitored the process and kept it under review.
“Staff took part in regular COVID-19 testing and this process was monitored and kept under review by senior managers.” from the report
Cleaning and hygiene
Cleaning routines included frequent cleaning of surfaces that people often touched. Inspectors said the premises were kept clean.
“Cleaning routines were followed and included frequent cleaning of regularly touched surfaces so that the cleanliness of the location was maintained.” from the report
PPE and visiting
There were designated areas for putting on and removing PPE, with supplies and hand hygiene facilities available. Visiting arrangements included checks to reduce infection risks.
“Adequate supplies of PPE and hand hygiene products and facilities were available throughout the premises.” from the report
Managing infection risks
Inspectors were assured that the home could prevent or manage infection outbreaks and was admitting people safely.
“We were assured that the provider was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed.” from the report
Further dementia guidance
minorInspectors signposted the registered manager to further guidance about supporting people living with dementia during COVID-19. This was a low-level improvement point rather than a reported breach.
“We signposted the registered manager to some further guidance to support their approach for people living with dementia and COVID-19.” from the report
- 01What infection control arrangements are in place now, and how have they changed since the inspection on 24 January 2022?
- 02How are COVID-19-related staffing pressures currently affecting the number and experience of staff available?
- 03How are you supporting people living with dementia during infection outbreaks or visiting restrictions?
- 04How are visitors currently checked and supported to reduce infection risks?
- 05How do you make sure PPE, hand hygiene products and cleaning supplies remain available?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control and COVID-19-related staffing pressures; it did not rate the other four questions or give an overall rating. This explanation was written from the published report of 2 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, February 2021
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The home provides nursing and personal care for up to 42 people aged 65 and over. There were 33 people living there when inspectors visited.
This was an announced, targeted inspection on 11 February 2021. It looked at infection prevention and control measures because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Inspectors were assured that the home managed visitors, admissions, social distancing, PPE, testing, hygiene and infection outbreaks appropriately. They also found that infection prevention audits were completed and action was taken when needed.
The home was inspected but not rated. This means the report does not give an overall quality rating or a full rating for all five areas of care.
Visitor arrangements
The home had a specially adapted room for one nominated visitor for each person living there.
“There was a specially adapted room to support one nominated visitor for each person living at the home.” from the report
PPE and distancing
Staff followed PPE and social distancing guidance, and had access to PPE training.
“Staff adhered to personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing guidance.” from the report
Testing and hygiene
Testing was carried out for staff and residents in line with government guidance. Inspectors also found the premises clean and hygienic.
“COVID-19 testing was carried out for all staff and people living at the care home in line with government guidance.” from the report
Infection audits
The home completed monthly infection prevention audits and acted where the audits identified a need.
“Monthly infection prevention audits had been completed and action taken where required.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How are visitor arrangements working now, and is the specially adapted visitor room still available?
- 02How do you currently test residents and staff for infections?
- 03What training do staff receive on putting on and removing PPE?
- 04How often are infection prevention audits completed, and can you explain what action was taken after the most recent audit?
- 05What are your current procedures for admitting someone from hospital or the community and managing an infection outbreak?
This was a targeted inspection of infection prevention and control under the Safe question; the other questions and an overall rating were not assessed. This explanation was written from the published report of 23 February 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 The Park Residential and Nursing Home
Each visit the CQC has published, newest first, back to the day the home was registered.
- February 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not ratedEffective: No published ratingCaring: No published ratingResponsive: No published ratingWell-led: No published rating
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- February 2021Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
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- July 2020
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 6 July 2020.
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