Criterion 1.4.6.3 Service providers have access PA Moderate There is no barrier between the Ensure safe storage of 30 HDS(C)S.2008 to designated areas for the safe kitchen and dining room to maintain chemicals within the kitchen. and hygienic storage of resident safety from the staff only cleaning/laundry equipment and area. The chemical cupboard in the chemicals. kitchen is not lockable. Standard 1.4.7: Consumers receive an PA Moderate HDS(C)S.2008 Essential, appropriate and timely response Emergency, And during emergency and security Security Systems situations. HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.7.5 An appropriate 'call system' is PA Moderate When activated a light appears at Ensure there is an effective 90 available to summon assistance designated area/s throughout the method of summoning staff when required. facility. Response to resident calls is is in place, particularly in an dependent on staff sighting the alert. emergency situation. There is no sound activated (or pager) call system to get assistance in an emergency (link 1.2.8). Staff interviewed confirm they are reliant on seeing that a call has been activated, and when attending to other residents a delay in response is incurred. Interviews with residents inform call bell response is sometimes delayed (also refer evidence 1.2.8). Standard 3.1: There is a managed PA Low HDS(IPC)S.2008 Infection control environment, which minimises management the risk of infection to consumers, service providers, and visitors. This shall be appropriate to the size and scope of the service. HDS(IPC)S.2008 Criterion 3.1.3 The organisation has a clearly PA Low The infection control programme has Review the infection control 180 defined and documented an issue date of 4/4/13 and review programme annually. infection control programme that date of 4/4/15. The infection control is reviewed at least annually. programme requires annual review.
HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.6.3 Service providers have access to designated areas for the safe and hygienic storage of cleaning/laundry equipment and chemicals. PA Moderate There is no barrier between the kitchen and dining room to maintain resident safety from the staff only area. The chemical cupboard in the kitchen is not lockable. Ensure safe storage of chemicals within the kitchen. 30 HDS(C)S.2008 Standard 1.4.7: Essential, Emergency, And Security Systems Consumers receive an appropriate and timely response during emergency and security situations. PA Moderate HDS(C)S.2008 Criterion 1.4.7.5 An appropriate 'call system' is available to summon assistance when required. PA Moderate When activated a light appears at designated area/s throughout the facility. Response to resident calls is dependent on staff sighting the alert. There is no sound activated (or pager) call system to get assistance in an emergency (link 1.2.8). Staff interviewed confirm they are reliant on seeing that a call has been activated, and when attending to other residents a delay in response is incurred. Interviews with residents inform call bell response is sometimes delayed (also refer evidence 1.2.8). Ensure there is an effective method of summoning staff is in place, particularly in an emergency situation. 90 HDS(IPC)S.2008 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. PA Low HDS(IPC)S.2008 Criterion 3.1.3 The organisation has a clearly defined and documented infection control programme that is reviewed at least annually. PA Low The infection control programme has an issue date of 4/4/13 and review date of 4/4/15. The infection control programme requires annual review. Review the infection control programme annually. 180
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