We carried out a review of the data available to us about Danbury on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
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About the service
Danbury is a residential care home providing personal care to 5 at the time of the inspection. The service is registered to support up to 5 people.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
Right Support: Model of Care and setting that maximises people’s choice, control and independence.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Right Care: Care is person-centred and promotes people’s dignity, privacy and human rights
Right Culture: The ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of leaders and care staff ensure people using services lead confident, inclusive and empowered lives.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
This service was registered with us on 01 December 2020 and this is the first inspection. The last rating for the service under the previous provider was good, published on 5 May 2016.
Why we inspected
This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service.
We looked at infection prevention and control measures under the Safe key question. We look at this in all care home inspections even if no concerns or risks have been identified. This is to provide assurance that the service can respond to COVID-19 and other infection outbreaks effectively.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.
We found the following examples of good practice.
• The service had provided a safe space for people to continue to receive visitors.
• There is a booking system in place to stagger visitors and visiting times to minimise numbers.
• The provider followed good practice guidance to support the safe admission of people into the service.
• Staff were trained in using PPE and the service had designated areas for staff to put on and remove PPE. The service disposed of PPE safely.
• Regular cleaning of touch points took place, and checks were carried out to make sure cleaning was taking place.
• The registered provider was encouraging the uptake of the vaccine by their frontline staff.