Chesterton Lodge

Updated 16 February 2022

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 COVID-19 pandemic we are looking at how services manage infection control and visiting arrangements. This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection prevention and control measures the provider had in place. We also asked the provider about any staffing pressures the service was experiencing and whether this was having an impact on the service.

This inspection took place on 18 January 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 24 hours notice of the inspection.

Updated 16 February 2022

Chesterton Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to 42 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection. The care home accommodates up to 64 people in one adapted building across three floors.

We found the following examples of good practice.

The provider followed government guidance for visiting and had shared their visiting procedure with relatives. Visitors to the service were asked for their vaccine status and were required to complete a lateral flow test before entering the service

The provider had a contingency plan in place to ensure their were enough staff available to support people safely during periods of staff sickness.

The environment was well maintained and clean. Additional cleaning schedules had been implemented to lower the risk of cross transmission. There was enough PPE available and all staff were observed wearing the correct PPE in line with guidance.

Staff and people were regularly tested and had received COVID-19 vaccinations. Risk assessments had been completed to ensure people and staff in high risk groups were supported to remain safe.