# Somerleigh Court

*Operated by Somerleigh Court Ltd.*

Somerleigh Court is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Dorchester.

## CQC Ratings

| Key question | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |

Rating published: 02/04/2020

## Practical info

- Postcode: DT1 1AQ
- Local authority: Dorset
- Region: South West
- City: Dorchester
- Last CQC check: 16/Mar/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Provider took immediate action to address issues identified during inspection
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: Visits with relatives facilitated and adapted in line with guidance; alternative contact via phone/video supported
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust COVID-19 testing programme for people, staff and visitors
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: Home was clean and free from odours with regular cleaning schedules
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: Sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs and respond promptly to call bells
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: Risks associated with eating and drinking were assessed and planned for, with care plans in place
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Evidence: People were supported by staff who were kind and knew them well
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- **supervision_appraisal** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: There was mixed feedback from staff about how well supported they felt by senior managers.
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- **other** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: the main meal of the day was delayed by half an hour... We asked staff to reheat one person's meal who complained it was cold.
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- **infection_control** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: we observed some staff's face masks were slipping off their noses and were not secure on their faces.
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- **infection_control** _(moderate)_
  - Evidence: The kitchenette area on the second floor had not yet been refurbished and the damage to the cupboard doors and surfaces meant they were difficult to keep clean.
  - Published: 2022-03-25

### safe

- Finding
  - Visiting in care homes
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - How well are people protected by the prevention and control of infection?
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Staffing
  - Published: 2022-03-25
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
  - Published: 2022-03-25

## Source

Data published by the [Care Quality Commission](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canonical page: https://homecarecompass.co.uk/agency/1-126236526

HomeCare Compass is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the CQC.