Last updated: 10 February 2026
"A caring family-like culture with long-serving staff and safe practices, although activities are basic without specialist programmes."
Medicines managed safely with correct stock, no recording errors on MAR charts, staff competency checked; individual risks assessed with PBS plans; safeguarding training in place.
One staff member told us, 'I love my job; this is like a family to me.' Relatives said, 'The staff really care' and 'Most of the staff have worked there for years and they know people living there really well'.
There were enough staff on each shift to meet people's needs. Our inspection of staff rotas evidenced this. Most of the staff had been working there for more than five years.
Staff received training in key areas such as learning disability awareness, first aid, medicine administration, infection control, the Mental Capacity Act, epilepsy and autism.
The registered manager was fully involved in the day to day management of the service and staff and relatives were complimentary about their hands-on approach as well as being the manager.
Staff often arranged social activities; people went out to town, pub, cinema, shopping; observed cooking meals together; supported to church.
Only basic activities like cooking and outings to the pub or shops, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
They often go out to the town, going to the pub or to the cinema or shopping. We observed people being supported by staff with cooking their meals.
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Last inspected: May 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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