Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by clear management and positive culture with strong safety systems, although ongoing recruitment leads to some agency staff use."
Systems were in place to assess risk and people were protected from the risk of abuse. Medicine systems and processes were safe with learning from errors.
Staff felt supported by a clear management structure and received supervision and support when needed. Staff feedback was positive.
Staffing levels were good, and people told us staff were always available when they needed them. Recruitment was ongoing and agency staff had been used when required.
Staff received all mandatory training needed to ensure they had the skills to meet people's needs. When further training needs were identified, this had been sourced.
The registered manager and clinical lead had oversight of all areas of the day to day running of the home. Staff felt supported by a clear management structure and received supervision and support when needed.
Abbots Wood Manor employed a lifestyle and wellbeing coach who arranged regular activities for people. Activities were numerous and varied including exercise classes, baking, carpet bowls, pampering and quizzes.
Staffing levels are good but recruitment is ongoing and agency staff are used sometimes.
recruiting and retaining staff had been impacted by the pandemic and recruitment was ongoing. Agency staff had been used when required.
Only standard mandatory training with some extra sessions, no funded qualifications or career development.
Staff received all mandatory training needed to ensure they had the skills to meet people's needs. When further training needs were identified, this had been sourced.
Varied activities run by a coordinator but standard ones like quizzes and baking, no specialist programmes.
employed a lifestyle and wellbeing coach who arranged regular activities... This included exercise classes, baking, carpet bowls, pampering and quizzes.
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Last inspected: February 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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