Updated 8 January 2021
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.
This was a targeted inspection to check on a specific concern we had about the risks associated with the maintenance of the environment.
As part of this inspection we looked at the infection control and prevention measures in place. This was conducted so we can understand the preparedness of the service in preventing or managing an infection outbreak, and to identify good practice we can share with other services.
Inspection team
This inspection was carried out by one inspector.
Service and service type
The Red House is a 'care home'. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.
The service did not have a registered manager. The current manager had made an application for registration with the CQC.
Notice of inspection
We gave the service prior notice of the inspection. This was because we needed to be sure that the manager would be available to support the inspection.
What we did before inspection
We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection. We sought feedback from the local authority. We used all of this information to plan our inspection.
The provider was not asked to complete a provider information return prior to this inspection. This is information we require providers to send us to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. We took this into account when we inspected the service and made the judgements in this report.
During the inspection
We spoke with three members of staff including the manager. We looked at documents relating to the maintenance of the care home environment and infection control procedures. We carried out a tour of the premises and observed practice in relation to infection prevention and control.
After the inspection
We continued to seek clarification from the provider to validate evidence found. We reviewed records relating to the maintenance and safety of the care home environment. We received feedback from the local authority.