Background to this inspection
Updated
8 June 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.
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 16 February 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 24 hours' notice of the inspection.
Updated
8 June 2022
About the service: Sainthill House is registered to provide accommodation for 19 people who require accommodation and personal care. The service provides care and support for up to 14 older people who may have physical and/or mental health needs. The service includes Sainthill Cottage, attached to Sainthill House, which provides care and accommodation for up to five younger people who have a learning disability. On the day of our visit fifteen people lived in the service.
People’s experience of using this service:
People were not all able to fully verbalise their views therefore they were not able to tell us verbally about their experience of living there. Therefore, we observed the interactions between people and the staff supporting them.
The management team and staff knew people well and understood their likes and preferences and health needs. Staff were caring and spent time chatting with people as they moved around the service. Relatives told us they were welcome at any time and any concerns were listened and responded to.
People and staff told us the service was well managed. People said they were treated with kindness and compassion and felt respected. Staff showed a true fondness for the people they cared for and there was a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. People’s wellbeing was promoted.
Staff were recruited safely in sufficient numbers to ensure people’s needs were met. There was time for social interaction and activity with staff.
The environment was safe and people had access to equipment where needed. Staff had received appropriate training and support to enable them to carry out their role safely, including the management of medicines.
There were positive working relationships with external professionals and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
People were kept safe and protected from avoidable harm and abuse, and people had their medicines safely managed. New processes had been put into place to ensure a more robust oversight. People lived in an environment which was fully assessed for safety.
People received personalised care and support, and had their human rights protected. Staff were competent in their roles and were well supported. Quality monitoring systems had been further developed.
Rating at last inspection: Good (Report published 13 October 2016)
Why we inspected: This was a planned inspection based on the rating at the last inspection. At this inspection, the service remained rated Good overall.
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.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk