Paul Bates, managing director of Cleankill Pest Control, explains why care home managers need to take pest control extremely seriously, and outlines what they should be looking for when sourcing a pest control provider
There have been many instances where care homes have faced heavy fines or even been closed down as a result of pest problems. For instance, a former Dunstable care home was fined more than £25,000 and placed under special measures after serious food hygiene issues were discovered during an inspection by Central Bedfordshire Council.
An unannounced food hygiene inspection was conducted and found numerous food hygiene contraventions during the inspection. Inspectors said the home was dirty, cluttered, and had an ongoing pest control problem.
Another care home, in Essex, was graded by the CQC as inadequate with an ongoing pest control problem which staff said made it very difficult to keep the kitchen clean.
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