Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by the manager with good training and positive team morale, but ongoing recruitment and activities without a dedicated coordinator hold it back."
Detailed Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) and fire risk assessments were in place for each person... We observed positive risk taking being encouraged.
Morale within the service was observed to be good. Staff gave positive feedback about working within the team.
There were sufficient staff on shift to meet people's needs.
The service encouraged staff to gain further education qualifications and accommodated changes to the staffing rotas to enable staff to work while attending university.
Staff told us they enjoyed working at Abbottswood Lodge and spoke highly of the support and encouragement provided by the registered manager.
People participated in joint activities including a weekly yoga session. Staff cooked themed meals to celebrate events.
Staffing is adequate but ongoing recruitment suggests some vacancies and no evidence of exceptional team stability.
The service had an ongoing recruitment programme in place. There were sufficient staff on shift to meet people's needs.
Activities provide variety like cooking and yoga but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more enriching.
People participated in joint activities including a weekly yoga session... Staff cooked themed meals to celebrate events.
Medicine rounds can be busy with distractions despite safeguards being added.
Medicine rounds observed were busy, and there were environmental distractions which could impact on the staff member's ability to concentrate.
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Last inspected: June 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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