Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported with regular supervisions and there was enough staff including one-to-one support, but no registered manager and unsafe medicines management held it back."
As required medicines (PRN) were not always managed safely. There were protocols in place to guide staff on how and when to administer, however the reasons for administering the medicine were not always clear.
Staff felt supported within their roles and were offered regular supervisions to discuss their progress, aspirations and any training needs.
The service had enough staff, including 1:1 support for people. Relative's and staff told us they felt there were sufficient staff on each shift.
Staff had not received de-escalation/disengagement training at the time of inspection and staff had only received an awareness training in learning disability.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
People were supported by staff to choose how they would like to spend their day.
No permanent manager in place, leading to poor oversight and audits not spotting issues.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The provider had recruited a manager. However, they had not registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Medication records not always done right and fire risks not fully fixed, making the job riskier.
When 'As required' medicine was administered records were not consistently completed to evidence the reason or outcome of the medicine being given. People were at increased risk from fire.
Training gaps in de-escalation and specialist learning disability skills, needed for this home.
Staff had not received de-escalation/disengagement training at the time of inspection and staff had only received an awareness training in learning disability.
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Last inspected: November 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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