Background to this inspection
Updated
27 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 17 March 2021 and was announced.
Updated
27 April 2021
About the service:
Peldon Campus provides care and support for four people in supported living accommodation. In addition to this, 17 people living on the campus live in a residential care home. People living on Peldon Campus have learning disabilities and may have mental health needs.
People’s experience of using this service:
People were safe living in the service. Risks had been identified and people told us they felt safe and well looked after.
Staff were kind and caring and supported people to be as independent as possible.
People had access to healthcare professionals when required.
Staff knew how to care for people. Staff used their skills and the resources and equipment provided so the risk of accidental harm or infections was reduced. People were supported to have their prescribed medicines they needed to remain well.
People were supported to eat and drink. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.
The registered manager had clear oversight of the service and worked alongside staff. Staff were respectful of the register manager and told us they were approachable and supportive.
We found the service continued to meet the characteristics of “Good” in all areas;
More information is available in the full report.
Rating at last inspection:
Good (The date of the last report published was 22 September 2016).
Why we inspected:
This was a planned inspection based on the rating at the last inspection.
Follow up:
We will continue to monitor the service through the information we receive and will re-inspect as per our inspection programme or sooner if required.