Trenant House Care Home

We found the following examples of good practice:

Checks were completed on visitors to reduce the risk of them transmitting the virus into the home. Staff and people were tested in line with guidance. All staff had been vaccinated and people were due to be vaccinated in the days immediately following this inspection.

The provider had ensured staff were trained in respect of infection control and, their role to keep people safe at this time. Staff were informed of the latest guidance and the provider made regular checks to make sure their practice was safe. Staff and people's needs had been risk assessed and those at highest risk of developing complications.

The premises had been reviewed and a separate facility had been built outside which enabled staff to put on and take off their uniforms at the start and end of their shift. This area would also allow personal protective equipment (PPE) to be put on before staff entered the building and, for the testing of staff. Staff uniforms were already being washed on site, but the new facility further minimise the risk of possible transmission into the home.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found