Grenham Bay Court

This report details the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at Grenham Bay Court, a residential care home for older people. The inspection focused on the home's practices related to infection prevention and control, particularly in light of the ongoing pandemic. The aim was to assess how well the home was keeping residents and staff safe.

On safety, the home demonstrated strong infection prevention and control procedures, including managing visitor access with pre-booking and temperature checks, and ensuring visitors and staff had access to handwashing facilities and personal protective equipment (PPE). Staff were trained in the correct use of PPE, and regular testing for both residents and staff was coordinated effectively, with flexibility shown to support individuals with dementia. The home was assured to be meeting shielding and social distancing rules, admitting new people safely, and using PPE effectively. The inspection also noted that the provider's infection prevention and control policy was up-to-date. While the report highlights robust measures and good practices in place to minimise infection risks, it also signposted the provider to additional resources for further development of their approach.