Working at Barnfold Cottage Residential Home

Training covers basics like induction and updates but had gaps in safe moving training until sorted after the inspection.

We noted that staff had not updated their moving and handling practical training since 2014. We discussed this with the registered manager who contacted us after the inspection to advise that training had been arranged for 14 August 2018.

No activities coordinator means the job is mostly routine care with basic games, music and occasional events like singers or barbecues.

We observed people playing dominoes, a board game, listening to music and watching television.

They missed checking COVID vaccine status for visiting professionals even though infection control was otherwise good.

However, the service was not ensuring visiting professionals were vaccinated against COVID-19. The registered manager and deputy manager acknowledged they were not aware of this requirement and assured us this would be addressed without delay.