CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Hunterhill Care Home is given orders
Care home bosses have been ordered to clean up their act following a surprise inspection.
The Care Inspectorate graded Hunterhill Care Home, in Paisley, as “adequate” after assessing its infection control practices and how well it was looking after patients during the pandemic.
In a report, the watchdog cited issues with how thoroughly surfaces were being cleaned.
It also stated the council- run home in Blackford Road - which looks after 60 pensioners - needed to be decluttered and an “enhanced cleaning” programme needed to be implemented.
Inspectors insisted assessments of patients’ nutrition needed work, while staff were forced to sort out out-of-date risk assessments and person-centred plans during the check-up.
The report stated: “Person- centred plans contained information about residents’ needs. However, they were not up to date, detailed or outcome focussed.
“People who were supported in their rooms did not have up- to- date assessments of risk completed. This was addressed during our visit and restrictions on residents’ movement were lifted.
“The assessment of nutrition and hydration needed to improve and should include the monitoring of food and fluid when necessary.
“The home was clean, but needed to be decluttered in some areas to allow more effective cleaning.
“Enhanced cleaning was needed to ensure that frequently touched surfaces were cleaned more often.”
The findings were recorded as part of a fortnightly round-up of inspections. The Care Inspectorate is now required to submit their findings to the Scottish Government by law.
A particular focus is placed on infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment (PPE) and staffing levels.
The report added: “Feedback from families was positive and we were told communication from the service had been good.
“Staff were observed to follow guidance about the use of PPE and ample supplies of PPE were located at key points. Laundry was well managed.
“Some management measures were in place and being developed further to promote improved infection, prevention and control practice.
“Staffing arrangements were sufficient to meet people’s needs.”
A Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership spokesman said: “The wellbeing of all care home residents and staff remains our primary focus.
“We continue to work closely with all partners, to build upon the many positive comments in the report, but also to make sure any issues identified are addressed as a matter of priority.”
The home was clean, but needed to be decluttered in some areas to allow more effective cleaning