Working at Applegarth Nursing Home

Serious safety problems with unsecured medicines, poor infection control, and unlocked hazardous storage make the workplace unsafe for care workers.

Medicines were not safely managed. The environment was not fully monitored for safety or fully protected from the risk of infection. Secure doors were often unlocked, including places where chemicals were stored.

Training has gaps and staff miss out on regular supervisions or appraisals to help them improve.

The provider had established a mandatory training programme; however, gaps were identified... Staff had not received support through regular supervisions or appraisals.

Weak leadership and poor oversight mean ongoing problems like safety issues aren't fixed properly.

Governance systems were not effective in driving improvements, particularly in medication, environmental risks, and record keeping. There was continued breaches of safe care and treatment and good governance.