Apple Orchard

Apple Orchard is a care home registered for 10 people with learning disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were 10 people using the service.

We found the following examples of good practice.

● Staff ensured the service was regularly cleaned and the environment was adequately ventilated.

● Staff had received relevant training in infection prevention and control and used the PPE provided appropriately.

● Staff and people had been tested for COVID-19 in accordance with national guidance.

● New furniture had been purchased for a communal room which could be easily cleaned to reduce any risk from infection.

● People's and staffs' temperatures were checked regularly, as well as monitoring for other Covid-19 related symptoms.

● People were supported to stay socially engaged and not to become lonely. People were well supported by staff to have telephone and internet contact with their relatives.

● People were supported to continue to take part in activities and to take up new activities within the care home and the grounds. Art sessions had been supported to continue and some people had taken this up as a new activity.

● People used outside space to take fresh air and to engage in physical exercise organised by staff.

● Contact had been made with another local care provider to share practice and experiences of managing the pandemic and keeping people safe.

● The service had a plan in place to manage any staff shortages during an outbreak of infection.

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