Cleeve Lodge Care Home

The service had been identified by the Local Authority as a designated care setting. A designated care setting is intended for people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are being admitted to a care home from hospital.

We found the following examples of good practice.

The provider had identified a self-contained unit within the home to be the designated area. Four bedrooms were available to support hospital discharges. Each room had en-suite facilities.

There was a separate entrance for this unit so access to this area was safe. The designated unit was clean and well-decorated.

The provider had identified dedicated care staff to work in the unit. The staff team would not work anywhere else in the home during the use of this unit. This helped to minimise the risk of cross infection.

Plans had been made for winter when staff sickness, poor weather or an outbreak were most likely to occur. This information was referred to in the homes 'Business Continuity Plan' (staff deployment / resilience).

All members of staff had completed a Coronavirus workbook and were up to date with their infection control training. They had received a supervision session specifically relating to Covid-19 infection control which included the donning and doffing of PPE.

The provider had good supplies of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, aprons and masks. All staff had training in how and when to wear the PPE correctly. There was a PPE station on the unit so they would be easily accessible by staff.

New equipment had been sourced and purchased to prevent cross contamination. This included moving and handling aids, clinical waste and laundry provision, new cutlery and items to support safe medicine administration.

The provider had up to date infection prevention and control policies and was following national guidance. We were assured that this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.

Fire safety had been considered and professional advice had been sought to ensure regulations were being met.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found