Hallamshire Residential Home

We found the following examples of good practice.

The premises were very clean. Staff followed cleaning schedules to ensure all areas of the home were regularly cleaned. Enhanced cleaning was completed of frequently touched surfaces. Suitable cleaning products were used to control the spread of infection.

Staff had received training about how to keep people safe from the risk of infection and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly. The provider ensured there was enough PPE available for staff at all times. We observed staff wearing appropriate PPE.

Tests for COVID-19 were being carried out in line with government guidance, by both staff and people living in the home.

Appropriate checks were completed before people moved into the home, to reduce the risk of infection being introduced to other people living in the home. The service obtained evidence that any person being admitted to the service had recently tested negative for COVID-19, prior to their arrival.

The home was in the process of fully reopening to visitors following the conclusion of the COVID-19 outbreak at the service. The provider had reopened their screened visiting space which could be accessed by visitors without entering the main building of the home. We signposted the provider to the updated government guidance in respect of visits to care homes, to support them to review their visiting arrangements.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found