Background to this inspection
Updated
10 December 2020
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 24 November 2020 and was announced.
Updated
10 December 2020
About the service: Leaholme is a residential care home which provides personal care for up to 17 people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of the inspection 13 people lived at the service.
People’s experience of using this service:
People were happy living at the service. Staff supported people to have a meaningful life and encouraged them to be independent.
Care and support was tailored to each person's needs and preferences. People and their relatives were involved in developing and updating their planned care.
Staff had received a wide range of training. Checks were made on the ongoing competency of staff.
Staff understood how to safeguard people from abuse. The staff team encouraged and supported people to make choices about what they wanted to do.
Appropriate recruitment checks were carried out to ensure staff were suitable to work in the service.
Medicines were managed safely. Records confirmed people received their medications as prescribed.
Staff were encouraging people who were under-weight to eat fortified foods. We found a range of menu choices were available.
The registered manager ensured that all incidents were analysed and ensured lessons learnt were shared with staff.
People who lacked capacity were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. Policies and systems supported them in the least restrictive way possible.
Detailed risk assessments were in place to support people and remain safe.
People participated in a range of activities that met their individual choices and preferences.
The registered manager demonstrated a commitment to providing person centred care for people. Staff felt the registered manager was supportive and approachable.
Rating at last inspection: Good (report published 8 November 2016)
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 as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received we may inspect sooner.