Background to this inspection
Updated
6 May 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 COVID-19, 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 19 April 2021 and was announced.
Updated
6 May 2021
About the service: Cawood House is a purpose-built care home situated in the Brinnington area of Stockport. It provides accommodation and personal care for up to 42 older people. Cawood House is part of a group of homes administered by Borough Care Limited. At the time of our inspection 34 people were living at the service.
People’s experience of using this service:
People, relatives, visitors and professionals were complimentary about the management, staff and the care provided at home.
Staff displayed caring values; they treated people with kindness, dignity and respect during care delivery. People were cared for by staff who knew them well.
There was a mandatory programme of training, supervision and managerial support for all staff.
The service was responsive to people’s health and wellbeing needs; medical attention was sought when required.
The home was clean, and attention had been paid to the décor and lay out to make the home dementia friendly.
People were able to join in a programme of both group and personalised activities.
The safety and quality of the service was regularly monitored through a series of periodic checks and audits.
The registered manager was supported by an area manager and provider team. They were experienced and knowledgeable around people’s healthcare, wellbeing and had established relationships with other healthcare professionals.
Rating at last inspection: At the last inspection published 13 April 2018, we rated the service as requires improvement. We identified two breaches of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. These breaches related to risk assessments, infection control and management oversight. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the requirements had been met. We made one recommendation to consider the volume of door alarms.
Why we inspected: This was a planned inspection based on the rating of the last inspection.
Follow up: We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return as per our inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk