Background to this inspection
Updated
27 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 the coronavirus pandemic we are looking at the preparedness of care homes in relation to infection prevention and control. This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection control and prevention measures the provider has in place.
This inspection took place on 11 February 2021 and was announced.
Updated
27 February 2021
About the service
Barons Lodge Sutton provides residential and nursing care and support for up to 17 people with physical and enduring mental health needs. At the time of our inspection the home was fully occupied.
People’s experience of using this service
People spoke positively about staff and the care and support they received. Throughout our inspection we observed staff interacted well with people having formed respectful relationships with them and their relatives.
Safeguarding and whistleblowing policies and procedures were in place and staff had a clear understanding of these procedures and how to keep people safe. People's needs, and preferences were assessed and risks were identified with plans in place to manage risks safely without unnecessary restrictions. Medicines were administered and managed safely and staff followed infection control practices to prevent the spread of infections. Robust recruitment checks were in place and there were sufficient staff available to meet people's needs. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to support people appropriately. Staff were supported by management through induction, training and supervision.
People were supported to maintain a healthy balanced diet that met their dietary preferences. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service support this practice. People were involved in and consulted about their care and support needs. People had access to health and social care professionals as required. People were supported to participate in activities of their choosing. Staff worked with people to promote their rights and understood the Equality Act 2010.
There were effective systems in place to assess and monitor the quality of the service. The service worked in partnership with health and social care professionals to plan and deliver an effective service. The service took people’s and staff’s views into account to help drive service improvements.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection: Good (Published 20 April 2017).
Why we inspected: This was a planned inspection based on the rating at the last inspection.
Follow up: We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit in line with our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect the service sooner.