Call bells alert staff to residents requiring assistance. At night, to reduce the sound level for the residents, one switch in the building is turned off, however the sound remains able to be heard by staff. Residents reported staff respond promptly to call bells. Security systems in place include staff checking that doors and windows are closed after dark. Staff and residents interviewed confirmed they feel safe at all times. Last year Methven House did have a breach in security where an unknown person came on site and scammed a resident. They took this very seriously and carried out a full investigation which then went to the management board. The family and resident were happy with the process. Police were notified and a section 31 was provided to the Ministry of Health and the local District Health Board (DHB). Standard 1.4.8: Natural Light, Ventilation, And FA All residents’ rooms and communal areas are heated and ventilated Heating appropriately. Rooms have natural light and opening external windows. All communal areas have heat pumps, which on the day of audit were on, and Consumers are provided with adequate natural light, the facility was warm. safe ventilation, and an environment that is maintained at a safe and comfortable temperature. Standard 3.1: Infection control management FA The service provides a managed environment that minimises the risk of infection to residents, staff and visitors by the implementation of an There is a managed environment, which minimises appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) programme. Infection the risk of infection to consumers, service providers, control management is guided by a comprehensive and current infection and visitors. This shall be appropriate to the size control manual, with input from the NM and Infection Prevention and Control and scope of the service. Officer (IPC). The infection control programme and manual are reviewed annually. A registered nurse is the designated IPC coordinator, whose role and responsibilities are defined in a job description. Infection control matters, including surveillance results, are reported monthly to the NM, tabled at the monthly staff meetings and reported at the regular board meetings. Signage at the main entrance to the facility requests anyone who is unwell, or has been unwell in the past 48 hours, not to enter the facility. The infection control manual provides guidance for staff about how long they must stay away from work if they have been unwell. Staff interviewed understood these related responsibilities.
Call bells alert staff to residents requiring assistance. At night, to reduce the sound level for the residents, one switch in the building is turned off, however the sound remains able to be heard by staff. Residents reported staff respond promptly to call bells. Security systems in place include staff checking that doors and windows are closed after dark. Staff and residents interviewed confirmed they feel safe at all times. Last year Methven House did have a breach in security where an unknown person came on site and scammed a resident. They took this very seriously and carried out a full investigation which then went to the management board. The family and resident were happy with the process. Police were notified and a section 31 was provided to the Ministry of Health and the local District Health Board (DHB). Standard 1.4.8: Natural Light, Ventilation, And Heating Consumers are provided with adequate natural light, safe ventilation, and an environment that is maintained at a safe and comfortable temperature. FA All residents’ rooms and communal areas are heated and ventilated appropriately. Rooms have natural light and opening external windows. All communal areas have heat pumps, which on the day of audit were on, and the facility was warm. Standard 3.1: Infection control management There is a managed environment, which minimises the risk of infection to consumers, service providers, and visitors. This shall be appropriate to the size and scope of the service. FA The service provides a managed environment that minimises the risk of infection to residents, staff and visitors by the implementation of an appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) programme. Infection control management is guided by a comprehensive and current infection control manual, with input from the NM and Infection Prevention and Control Officer (IPC). The infection control programme and manual are reviewed annually. A registered nurse is the designated IPC coordinator, whose role and responsibilities are defined in a job description. Infection control matters, including surveillance results, are reported monthly to the NM, tabled at the monthly staff meetings and reported at the regular board meetings. Signage at the main entrance to the facility requests anyone who is unwell, or has been unwell in the past 48 hours, not to enter the facility. The infection control manual provides guidance for staff about how long they must stay away from work if they have been unwell. Staff interviewed understood these related responsibilities.
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