Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff are well trained and supported with enough of them to meet needs, but managers did not always report abuse concerns to the local authority or regulator."
We identified 2 breaches of legal regulations in relation to safeguarding and failure to notify CQC of all safeguarding incidents
Staff said they were encouraged to raise any safety concerns and felt able to do so. Staff said they were supported in their role
People were cared for by sufficient numbers of trained and competent staff. People said there were enough staff
Staff were well trained in their role by the on-site training manager and received training which was appropriate and relevant to their role
The registered manager had ensured people’s safety following concerns of abuse but had not then always raised a safeguarding alert with the local authority
Not covered in recent targeted inspection on safety; prior comprehensive report from 2018 exceeds 2 years
Managers did not always report abuse concerns to the local council for them to check if more action was needed, and did not always tell the regulator about them
had not always then identified that a safeguarding alert should also have been raised with the local authority, for them to assess if any further actions were required. Leaders had not always submitted safeguarding notifications to CQC
Leadership oversight meant some abuse concerns were not properly notified even after keeping people safe
The registered manager had ensured people’s safety, following concerns of abuse but had not then always raised a safeguarding alert with the local authority
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to meet needs but no details on low agency use or stable team
People said there were enough staff, who all treated them well and who understood how to look after them
AI Generated
Last inspected: February 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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