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Braceborough Hall Retirement Home

Church Lane, Braceborough, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4NT (01778) 560649

Provided and run by:
Mr John Robert Burcham

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Background to this inspection

Updated 10 February 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 December 2020 and was announced.

Overall inspection

Updated 10 February 2021

Braceborough Hall Retirement Home is a care home which provides personal care for up to 25 older people. At the time of inspection there were 11 people living in the service.

We found the following examples of good practice.

¿ Effective systems were in place to ensure visitors to the service followed government guidelines for wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Facilities were available to wash and sanitise their hands. Visitors were required to answer screening questions prior to entering the service. Temperatures of visitors were taken and recorded.

¿ There was plenty of PPE including masks, gloves and aprons. PPE stations and hand sanitiser dispensers were located around the service.

¿ All staff had been trained in current Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance and in the use of PPE. There were designated areas for donning and doffing of PPE and handwashing facilities were easily accessible to people and staff. We observed staff followed current guidance and practice throughout our visit.

¿ A regular programme of testing for COVID-19 was in place for staff and people who lived in the service.

¿ Enhanced cleaning took place daily. The environment was clean and hygienic. A ground floor room had been converted to allow safe visiting for relatives and friends of people. Visitors could access this room without walking through the main building.

¿ Regular audits to make sure staff complied with current guidance and practice took place. Concerns identified were acted on without delay.

¿ The service's IPC policy was up to date and in line with current guidance. The service had plans in place and knew how to respond to an outbreak of infection to ensure the safety of people and staff.

¿ People admitted to the service were supported following government guidance on managing new admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.