Every week inspectors from the Care Quality Commission raise concerns about infection control and hygiene standards in care homes. Even though legislation clearly sets out the standards expected, time and again care providers are failing to recognise the benefits of hygienic PVC panels. Thoroughly clean surfaces throughout care facilities are important to eliminate the threat of potentially deadly infections.
A care home in one of the UK’s retirement hot spots, Sidmouth, recently closed after being rated ‘inadequate. Care Quality Commission inspectors found it was not safe and not well-led. It had been ordered to carry out improvements across the board. CleanClad, the best-selling brand of hygienic wall cladding, says the case it not unique.
Hygienic PVC wall panels for care homes
A spokesman said: “The Health and Social Care Act clearly sets out the standards required from care providers. Now that the Care Quality Commission has the power to directly prosecute those who are failing to meet standards, it has never been so important for care homes to be kept hygienically clean. Hygienic PVC wall panels are effective in high-risk areas where urine and faeces can pose real dangers.
“Having surfaces that are super-easy to keep totally clean is important in busy environments. With care staff under so much pressure, having walls and ceilings that make light work of even two-stage cleans boosts efficiency. We work with care providers to help them raise standards and meet infection control guidelines.”
Care sector hygiene from CleanClad
CleanClad has been working with the care sector for a decade. It says care home owners are only just waking up to the benefits of hygienic PVC wall panels in comparison with harder to maintain alternatives. The spokesman explains: “While it is nice to have large areas of care homes decorated with wallpaper and paint, these surfaces make it harder to keep environments hygienically clean. We are encouraging service providers to look at the benefits of our products because they come in a range of finishes and do not have to look clinical.
“In fact, CleanClad promotes calming moods with a range of hygienic PVC sheet in beautiful pastel shades. Our cladding is suitable for high traffic areas, such as dining rooms and washrooms, as well as bedrooms and food preparation areas and lounges. We recommend our products for residential care homes, nursing homes and specialist dementia care providers. It is easy to keep spotlessly clean and looks stunning.”
Where care homes can source hygienic PVC wall panels
CleanClad is easy to install and is moisture resistant. It bonds to walls to seal out hard-to-clean surfaces. To buy CleanClad online, visit https://www.cleanclad.net/ For free technical advice or more product information, call 0333 456 6707. All the products sold by CleanClad are fire and chemical resistant, and are usually delivered in 1 to 3 working days.
For those who don’t have the time to install hygienic PVC wall panels, CleanClad offers a nationwide installation service.
