Sovereign Lodge Care Centre

This purpose-built care centre provides accommodation across three floors for up to 64 older people requiring nursing and dementia care, with 57 residents at the time of inspection. The home had implemented comprehensive safety measures for visits, including COVID-19 questionnaires, lateral flow testing, temperature checks, and PPE provision for all visitors. Visits took place in residents' rooms where safe, with alternative options including a visiting pod or video calls.

Families were kept informed throughout the pandemic about visiting requirements and outbreak notifications. The home maintained safe processes for residents going out, requiring lateral flow tests on return and conducting regular PCR testing for all residents.