Winsford Care Ltd

This report details an inspection of Winsford House, a care home for up to 38 older people, including those with dementia. The inspection focused on infection prevention and control measures in response to COVID-19. The findings confirm that Winsford House has a strong framework in place to protect residents and staff from infection, with many positive practices observed.

Regarding safety, the home demonstrated robust infection prevention and control measures. Visitors were prevented from spreading infections, and shielding and social distancing rules were followed. The service also ensured safe admissions and had processes for accessing testing for both residents and staff. Measures were in place to prevent or manage outbreaks effectively, with an up-to-date infection prevention and control policy. However, some improvements were recommended concerning the areas where staff put on and take off personal protective equipment (PPE), and a suggestion was made to ensure furniture storage rooms during renovations are kept locked. The management promptly addressed these points, and further resources were provided to enhance their practices.

The report does not provide ratings for the other key areas: Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. Therefore, based solely on this inspection report, we cannot summarise findings for these categories.