Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Good leadership, staff support and strong safety create a warm atmosphere, but basic activities and training lack variety."
Staff had received safeguarding training and knew what to do to keep people safe. Individual risks had been assessed... Medicines were stored and managed safely. Regular medicine audits were undertaken.
Staff said they felt well supported by the registered manager... We found the atmosphere at the home was warm and friendly. There was a lot of interaction between staff and people.
We observed there were enough staff to keep people safe. The registered manager told us staffing levels continued to be calculated based on individual needs.
We looked at the staff training matrix and saw staff had completed training in accordance with the registered provider's mandatory training requirements... Staff received supervisions and appraisal.
The home had good management and leadership and the registered manager was visible working with the team, monitoring and supporting staff... Staff felt supported and spoke positively about the registered manager.
People were supported to maintain their interests and activities... we take them to the seaside and on day trips, for drives and walks... music channel is always on.
Days include basic outings like walks and seaside trips but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes to add variety beyond routine care.
People were supported to maintain their interests and activities... take them to the seaside and on day trips, for drives and walks
Staff numbers meet basic needs but no details on stable teams or low agency use to keep workloads manageable.
We saw there were sufficient numbers of staff to ensure people's care needs were met.
Training sticks to mandatory basics like safeguarding and moving people with no funded specialist courses or career progression.
Staff had completed training in accordance with the registered provider's mandatory training requirements. This included training on food safety, infection control, moving and handling
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Last inspected: April 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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