Sanford House Nursing Home

We were assured that this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines.

Feedback was given during the day of inspection and the manager made improvements within 24 hours of the service visit to further improve practice in relation to the disposal of PPE.

We found the following examples of good practice;

● The service minimised risk of infection control by ensuring all staff followed national guidance in the use of PPE. Sufficient supply of PPE was held by the service and the staff team had received additional training in relation to infection control and Covid-19.

● All staff and residents are receiving Covid-19 testing. In addition, daily temperature checks are being taken of the staff team, as well as the residents to further protect all individuals. All visitors also received a temperature and oxygen level check before entering the service.

● The service had clear infection control signage both at the entrance and throughout the building. Medical appointments, where safe to do so, were completed remotely to further minimise visitors to the service.

● Individuals were required to isolate where they were positive for Covid-19, as well as if they were a new admission to the service. Where an individual would not fully self isolate, a one to one staff member was deployed to follow behind the individual and clean any surface they have come into contact with.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found