Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

We found the following examples of good practice:

● The provider ensured safe arrangements for relatives and professionals visiting the service. These included a confirmed negative lateral flow test result, presenting a proof of the vaccination against COVID-19, the requirement to show COVID-19 pass, hand sanitisation and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). ● People's relatives were presented with a number of options of staying in touch with their loved ones. This, included an option of visiting people in a the purpose built 'visiting pod' specially introduced to ensure safe visiting during the pandemic, the use of video calls if unable to visit the service and visits in people's bedrooms. ● The service was clean and there were comprehensive cleaning schedules in place. ● Regular infection control audits took place and actions had been followed up, when required. ● The provider ensured appropriate stock of PPE were available in the service. ● All staff received training and followed the correct infection prevention and control process by using appropriate PPE. ● The registered manager reported good support from the local authority and health professionals.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found