Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Visible approachable managers foster a positive culture with good training, but high staff turnover and medicines management gaps hold it back."
Some aspects of people's medicines were not always managed in a way that supported best practice... no system for ensuring medicines were always in date because dates of opening were not always written on bottle boxes.
Staff told us the managers fostered a positive work environment and looked out for their wellbeing. Staff felt valued and empowered to suggest improvements and question poor practice.
The service had enough staff, including for one-to-one support... We received mixed feedback from relatives about staffing levels... 'Plenty of staff and a high turnover. There are a lot of new staff'
People were supported by staff who had received relevant training. This included training in the wide range of strengths and impairments... mental health needs, communication tools, positive behaviour support, and all restrictive interventions.
Management were visible in the service, approachable and took a genuine interest in what people, staff, family, advocates and other professionals had to say. The registered manager set a culture that valued reflection, learning and improvement.
'I like my support workers, especially when we go out and do stuff like going to the cinema or shops.' People were supported by staff to pursue their interests.
Medication management had gaps like missing open dates on bottles and incomplete personal plans.
there was no system for ensuring medicines were always in date because dates of opening were not always written on bottle boxes for medicines with limited shelf lives once opened; medication support plans were not fully completed or were not always accurate
Enough staff but high turnover leads to lots of new staff which relatives find difficult.
'Plenty of staff and a high turnover. There are a lot of new staff, and I sometimes find this difficult'
Only basic outings like cinema and shops mentioned, no structured activities programme or coordinator.
'I like my support workers, especially when we go out and do stuff like going to the cinema or shops.'
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Last inspected: January 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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