Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Managers provide visible leadership and help with care while staff feel valued, although activities are basic without a dedicated coordinator."
Staff had received training in safeguarding adults and were aware of how to report safeguarding concerns they might have. There were suitable arrangements for the safe storage, management and disposal of medicines.
People, their relatives and staff were confident in the management of the service. A relative told us, 'Very happy with the care, the staff work hard and do come across that they enjoy working here.'
There were sufficient numbers of qualified nurses and care staff to meet people's identified needs. Staffing levels were sufficient to people's needs.
Staff received supervision, training and yearly appraisal. Staff received an induction when commencing at the service and then on-going training.
The staff informed us the registered manager and deputy manager provided visible leadership within the service. A member of staff told us, 'They both help us when needed with direct care.'
A person told us, 'We play all kinds of games here and have entertainers come in which is nice.' One person told us, 'We do have trips out and there is entertainment, always something to do here.'
Only basic activities like games, entertainers and trips, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to vary the role beyond routine care.
A person told us, 'We play all kinds of games here and have entertainers come in which is nice.' One person told us, 'We do have trips out and there is entertainment, always something to do here.'
Staffing is adequate to meet needs with a stable rota, but nothing extra like low agency use or high staff retention to make workloads easy.
There were sufficient numbers of qualified nurses and care staff to meet people's identified needs. The rota was also in line to meet the assessed needs of the people.
Only standard induction, supervision and training like safeguarding and medicines, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff received supervision, training and yearly appraisal. Staff received an induction when commencing at the service and then on-going training.
AI Generated
Last inspected: October 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
Direct feedback from current and former employees

Scan the QR code or tap the button to chat with us on WhatsApp. Your identity stays completely anonymous.
Chat on WhatsApp