Inspection of 20 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) The registered provider did not ensure that parts of the premises were adequately heated ventilated on the day of inspection as outlined below; 1. The inspector observed that there was mould growth/spores visible in both the Caterpillar and Cocoon rooms. Mould growth was observed that there was significant mould growth on the walls, ceilings, and around the window frames in the Caterpillar room and around the window frames in the Cocoon room. Significant mould spores were observed in both toilet 1 and 2 in the Caterpillar room on the walls. 2. A damp malodour was noted throughout the day of inspection in the entrance hall, the Caterpillar room, the sanitary accommodation in the Caterpillar room and the Cocoon room. 3. The room temperature recorded in the Caterpillar room at 9.44am was 16.5oC which is below the required temperature range of 18oC-22oC. 4. The room temperature recorded in the Cocoon room at 10.43am was 16.9oC which is below the required temperature range of 18oC-22oC
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. All mould growth was cleaned on the walls, ceilings and around the window frames within the Caterpillar Room with specific mould cleaner. All of these areas were painted with mould resistant paint and repainted with magnolia as per the wall colour of the room. All mould growth was cleaned around the window frames within the Cocoon Room with specific mould cleaner. All of these areas were painted with mould resistant paint and repainted with magnolia as per the wall colour of the room. All mould growth was cleaned upon the walls within toilet 1 & 2 in the caterpillar room with specific mould cleaner. All of these areas were painted with mould resistant paint and repainted with magnolia as per the wall colour of the room. A thorough check of all of these areas for any further mould growth was carried out which thankfully did not identify any new growth. This has been added to our daily risk assessment of each area within the building for the checking of mould and also ventilation. 2. Deep clean of all areas Caterpillar Room, Cocoon Room and sanitary areas alongside daily ventilation through the opening of windows, ventilation has been added to our daily risk assessment of all areas. 3. and 4. Thermometers were purchased for each care room to ensure that correct temperatures are maintained at all times throughout the building. Room temperature checks have been added to the daily risk assessments
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26.