Background to this inspection
Updated
14 April 2021
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 coronavirus, we are conducting reviews to ensure that the Infection Prevention and Control practice was safe and the service was compliant with IPC measures. This was a targeted inspection looking at the IPC practices the provider has in place.
This inspection took place on 18 March 2021 and was announced.
Updated
14 April 2021
About the service
Pengover is a care home that provides personal care for up to 40 older people. At the time of the inspection 31 people were living at the service. Some people were living with dementia.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
People and their relatives told us they were happy with the care they received and felt safe living there. One person said; “I am happy here, the staff are kind.” A relative said; “I am extremely happy with my wife’s care.” People looked happy and comfortable with staff supporting them. Staff were caring and spent time chatting with people as they moved around the service.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People were supported by a staff team who completed an induction, regular training and were supervised. Staff were recruited safely in sufficient numbers to ensure people’s needs were met. There was time for people to have social interaction and activities with staff. Staff knew how to keep people safe from harm.
The environment was safe, with upgrades and redecoration ongoing and people had access to equipment where needed. Staff completed appropriate training and support to enable them to carry out their role safely, including dementia care and safeguarding training.
People were supported to access healthcare services, staff recognised changes in people's health, and sought professional advice appropriately.
Records of people's care were individualised and reflected each person’s needs and preferences. Risks were identified, and staff had guidance to help them support people to reduce the risk of avoidable harm. People’s communication needs were identified, and some people had end of life wishes explored and recorded.
People were involved in menu planning when possible and staff encouraged everyone to eat a healthy and well-balanced diet. Special diets were catered for.
People were supported by a service that was well managed. Records were accessible and up to date. The management and staff knew people well and worked together to help ensure people received a good service. People, their relatives and staff told us the management of the service were hands on, approachable and listened when any concerns or ideas were raised.
People and their families were provided with information about how to make a complaint and details of the complaint’s procedure were displayed at the service.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
The last rating for this service was Good. (Report published on 31 August 2017.)
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner.