Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by approachable managers with good training and varied activities, but staffing gets busy at times and accident records lack detail."
An internal audit had identified that improvements needed to be made to ensure all accident and incident records were completed with the same level of detail.
Staff told us they enjoyed working at Arden House and felt supported by the registered manager and the deputy manager because they were approachable and available.
There were enough staff to provide safe care, although there were occasions when staff were very busy.
Staff spoke positively about the ongoing training they received... Staff received regular supervision meetings to discuss their role, and managers carried out observations to make sure they put their learning into practice.
Staff described their seniors and managers as visible and approachable. The provider had their own quality assurance systems and welcomed external scrutiny to improve the standards of care within the home.
Arden House was an accredited 'Eden Alternative' home. The activities co-ordinator arranged a diverse and varied list of activities... such as gardening club, knit and natter club and handicraft activities.
Staffing levels are enough for safe care but staff get very busy at times and floors go unattended briefly during handover.
there were occasions when staff were very busy... when staff attended handover, there were no care staff present on the floor.
Accident records are not always completed with enough detail, even though managers are working on it.
An internal audit had identified that improvements needed to be made to ensure all accident and incident records were completed with the same level of detail.
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Last inspected: September 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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