Blair House Care Home

We identified prior to the inspection that no people living in the service had tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.

There had been some service users positively previously and one member of staff had recently tested positive as a result the service had made the decision no new admissions would be undertaken until advice from local infection prevent control team had agreed.

People were supported to understand and comply with visiting and social restrictions in line with all best practice guidance and this was communicated and updated as needed.

The service supported people to follow social distancing, isolating and hygiene practices as much as possible.

The provider demonstrated a good understanding of what and how to access local IPC resources (e.g. local health protection team) when they need advice and support.

Where the provider is responsible for cleaning, there are clear schedules in place, which include the frequency of cleaning of high touch areas. Records show compliance with the cleaning schedule.

Risk assessments were in place for service users who did not wish to be vaccinated and for those service users who access the community. Staff are trained and know how to immediately instigate full infection control measures to care for a person who develops symptoms, who tests positive or who has been exposed to the virus to avoid the virus spreading to other people and staff.

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