Summerdyne Nursing Home

We found the following examples of good practice.

● Arrangements were in place for safe visiting, with an area with direct access to the outside of the home. People were also supported to maintain contact with window visits and the use of video calls. with their friends and relatives through telephone and video calling. ● The provider admitted people to the service safely and followed best practice guidance, such as testing and self-isolating on admission. ● The registered manager had purchased an ultraviolet light kit (highlights germs) to show staff which areas of their hands had been missed when washing and which surfaces require regular cleaning. ● PPE was available and used by staff at all times. There were forms visitors had completed to record their COVID-19 test results as negative before entering the home. ● People and staff in the home had regular testing for COVID-19 and all people had received their first vaccine.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found