Updated 22 December 2022
We undertook a follow-up focused inspection of Peartree Dental Care on 14 December 2022.
This inspection was carried out to review, in detail, the actions taken by the registered provider to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements.
The inspection was led by a Care Quality Commission, (CQC), inspector who was supported by a specialist dental adviser.
At our inspection on 19 October 2022 we found the registered provider was not providing well-led care and was in breach of Regulation 12, 15, 17, 18 and 19 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
You can read our report of that inspection by selecting the 'all reports' link for Peartree Dental Care on our website www.cqc.org.uk.
As part of this inspection we asked:
- Is it safe?
- Is it well-led?
When one or more of the five questions are not met, we require the service to make improvements and send us an action plan. We then inspect again after a reasonable interval, focusing on the area where improvement was required.
Are services safe?
We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 19 October 2022.
Are services well-led?
We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The provider had made improvements in relation to the regulatory breach we found at our inspection on 19 October 2022.
Background
Peartree Dental Care is in Southampton and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.
There is step free access to the practice for wheelchair users and those with pushchairs.
On street car parking spaces are available near the practice.
The dental team includes 2 dentists, 2 qualified dental nurses (one of which is also the practice manager), 3 trainee dental nurses, 1 dental hygienist and a receptionist.
The practice has 4 treatment rooms of which 3 are in use.
During the inspection we spoke with the compliance director and the practice manager.
We looked at practice policies and procedures and other records about how the service is managed.
The practice is open:
- Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm.
- The practice closes for lunch each day.