Working at Abbey Grove Residential Home

Staffing is enough to get the job done but no info on staff sticking around long-term or using few agency workers.

Staffing levels were sufficient to care for people safely. The feedback we received from people living at the home and visiting relatives was that there were always enough staff available to meet people's needs.

Only basic training like safe moving, safeguarding and dementia awareness, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

The training matrix showed staff had completed training in areas such as moving and handling, safeguarding, dementia awareness, infection control, health and safety and fire awareness.

Basic activities like arts, crafts, baking, beauty treatments and outings, no dedicated coordinator or special programmes.

a weekly schedule was on display on the notice board. This included nails/beauty treatments, arts/crafts and baking. Trips out often took place and this included pub lunches and attending an event called 'Dancing with Dementia'.