Working at Bearwood Nursing Home

Staff numbers were increased recently after concerns, so levels are ok now but no details on staff sticking around long-term or agency use.

Why we inspected: prompted in part, due to concerns received about staffing... staffing had recently been increased for care staff.

Only standard training like the Care Certificate and basics for needs, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

There is a comprehensive training programme in place for staff to complete, this is inline with the Care Certificate.

Two activity coordinators run regular varied activities, but some people felt there was not always enough going on and no special programmes.

Some people we spoke to, felt that at times there was not a lot of stimulation or activities... now has two full time activity co-ordinators.