Background to this inspection
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19 February 2022
We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
As part of CQC’s response to care homes with outbreaks of COVID-19, we are conducting reviews to ensure that the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practice is safe and that services are compliant with IPC measures. This was a targeted inspection looking at the IPC practices the provider has in place. We also asked the provider about any staffing pressures the service was experiencing and whether this was having an impact on the service.
This inspection took place on 4 February 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 24 hours’ notice of the inspection.
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19 February 2022
About the service:
Springfield Nursing Home is a care home. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. Springfield is registered to provide care for up to 46 people, including people who are under a temporary rehabilitation arrangement. At the time of the inspection, there were 36 people living at the service, some of whom had a diagnosis of dementia.
People’s experience of using this service:
People were happy living at Springfield Nursing Home and received a good standard of care.
There were enough staff to meet people’s needs and they had been recruited safely. Staff received appropriate training and support to enable them to carry out their role effectively.
Individual and environmental risks to people had been assessed and were monitored regularly to keep people safe. The service was clean, well maintained and procedures were in place to protect people from the risk of infection.
Medicines were managed in accordance with current regulations and guidance. There were systems in place to ensure that medicines had been stored and administered appropriately.
Staff treated people with kindness and compassion. Staff had developed positive relationships with people and knew what was important to them.
People had access to health and social care professionals where required and staff worked together co-operatively and efficiently. The service worked in partnership with other organisations to share awareness of the client group and to ensure effective, joined up care.
People had clear, detailed and person-centred care plans, which guided staff on the most appropriate way to support them. People were involved in deciding how they wished to be supported and in reviewing their care plans when needed.
Staff encouraged and supported people to take part in a wide range of activities which promoted their self-esteem and wellbeing. Staff were creative in ensuring that people were engaged and stimulated.
The registered manager sought feedback about the service from people, their relatives and staff, and this information was used to improve the service.
The registered manager and provider carried out regular checks on the quality and safety
of the service.
The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas. More information is in the full report.
Rating at last inspection:
The service was rated as Requires Improvement at the last full comprehensive inspection, the report for which was published on 03 May 2018.
Why we inspected:
This was a planned inspection based on the previous inspection rating.
Follow up:
There is no required follow up to this inspection. However, we will continue to monitor the service and will inspect the service again based on the information we receive.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk