BOSSES at a Renfrewshire care home have been told to scrub up on cleanliness and infection control measures after a surprise visit by inspectors.
The Care Inspectorate (CI) carried out a check-up at Ailsa Lodge Care Home, in Bishopton, earlier this month and found “inconsistencies” around standards of cleanliness, as well as noting that the dining area was “not cleaned to an acceptable standard.”
The watchdog also criticised the fact laundry was being carried around by individual staff and advised that trolleys should be used to reduce the risk of infection.
A report did note, however, that staff were knowledgeable about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and said residents were happy at the home.
The findings state: “People living in the care home told us they were very satisfied with the care they received.
“Staff were observed using PPE appropriately and were knowledgeable about how Covid-19 should be managed within the care home setting. There were inconsistencies around standards of cleanliness and how infection control measures were applied.
“The communal dining area was not cleaned to an acceptable standard. Laundry was carried by individual staff when trolleys or similar should be used to reduce the risk of infection. We provided guidance on how infection control measures and cleanliness could be improved.”
Ailsa Lodge, run by McKenzie Care Ltd, was graded “adequate” overall for its care and support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
There have been no cases of the virus in the Ferry Road home during the outbreak.
The findings of the inspection were published as part of a larger report on the latest round of check-ups by the CI, which was laid before the Scottish Parliament.
Paul Beaumont, managing director at McKenzie Care, said: “Throughout this pandemic, the home has been fully equipped with all necessary PPE and has adhered to all government guidelines.
“We provide staff training in safe and effective infection prevention and control procedures. However, the CI noted some inconsistencies around standards of cleanliness and how infection control measures were being implemented and certain areas required further attention when being cleaned.
“We will be working hard to ensure they are both rectified and robust processes are established to ensure they do not reoccur.”
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