Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Stable long-term staff provide consistent care, managers are accessible, and training is strong, but medication safety gaps risk overdoses and inaccurate readings."
Systems were not in place to monitor the rotation of medicine patches which could lead to a potential overdose due to thinning skin. The calibrating of blood sugar checking machines was not being completed to ensure readings were accurate.
One member of staff said, 'We are a good team. We work together from the bottom to the top'.
Many of the staff had worked at the home for a long period of time. They informed us this helped to provide consistent care for people.
Staff were able to gain specialist qualifications in health and social care. One member of staff said, 'If we want training we get the training'.
There was an open-door policy and the registered managers were both accessible if people, relatives or staff wanted to speak with them.
Activities were arranged by the activity coordinator. In the mornings they completed one to one sessions with people who chose to spend time in their bedrooms. The afternoons there were more group activities arranged.
Medication safety has gaps like not monitoring patch rotations or calibrating blood sugar machines, risking overdose or wrong readings.
Systems were not in place to monitor the rotation of medicine patches which could lead to a potential overdose due to thinning skin. The calibrating of blood sugar checking machines was not being completed to ensure readings were accurate.
Activities are regular with a coordinator doing one-to-ones and groups, but no specialist programmes or innovative approaches.
Activities were arranged by the activity coordinator. In the mornings they completed one to one sessions... The afternoons there were more group activities arranged.
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Last inspected: July 2019
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Well-led: Good
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