Larpool Lane

• Adaptations had been made to the service to ensure the risk of spreading infections was reduced. A separate laundry and kitchen area had been developed in the dedicated Covid-19 unit to avoid disruption to others areas of the service and people. • The registered manager had an auditing system in place to ensure they had a plentiful supply of personal protective equipment. • Thorough processes were in place to ensure any visitors to the service were appropriate risk assessed and managed. Visits were arranged at times that suited people and were spaced out to avid potential infection transmission with other visitors. • The registered manager had completed training to ensure they had the appropriate skills and knowledge in order to take swabs effectively. A regular testing program was in place.

We were assured that this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found