Archived: Dunsfold Ltd

Updated 9 January 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 14 and 16 December 2020. The first day was unannounced. The second day was to request some further information from the provider.

Updated 9 January 2021

Dunsfold Care Home is a residential care home that supports older people living with dementia and disabilities associated with old age such as limited mobility, physical frailty or health problems such as diabetes. At the time of inspection nine people were living there and two people were in hospital.

We found the following examples of good practice.

At the time of our inspection, people were being cared for in their bedrooms.

The registered manager had followed current guidance in relation to infection prevention and control. Measures had been implemented to ensure people entering the home did so following current guidance regarding PPE and social distancing. This included staff temperatures being taken on arrival for work and once more during day along with recording oxygen levels. The provider was not currently taking new admissions.

People who lived at Dunsfold Care Home were monitored closely by staff to ensure they were well and not displaying symptoms of Covid19. This included twice daily temperature and oxygen checks.

Dunsfold Care Home was closed to visitors unless it’s exceptional circumstances such as end of life. Visiting for relatives was by appointment only. Measures had been implemented to support safe visiting for each person’s designated relative. However, at this time due to a Covid outbreak, Dunsfold Care Home is closed to visitors.

There were adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in the service, these were located at designated points around the home to ensure staff had access to required PPE at all times. Outside each person’s room there was a wipeable unit with PPE equipment and pedal bins. Staff used PPE appropriately.

External cleaners followed a cleaning schedule which had been extended and developed during the pandemic. This included anti-viral fogging. Laundry facilities had been reviewed and now ensured all peoples personal laundry was washed and dried separately and immediately returned to the person.

Regular Covid-19 testing was taking place for people and staff. Staff had access to guidance and policies regarding Covid-19 and infection prevention and control. The registered manager carried out checks and audits in relation to infection prevention and control and implemented any actions identified.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.