Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Robust safety measures and varied meaningful activities, but no permanent manager and worries about future staffing levels."
Assured on IPC measures, PPE use, testing, safe admissions, up-to-date policy (2021); medicines safely managed, robust risk assessments (per 2019)
Staff happy going to work, enjoyed jobs, good morale and team work (per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
Most staff confirmed sufficient staffing numbers, current levels adequate but could not afford to be reduced (per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
Staff received up-to-date training, in-depth induction, regular supervisions and appraisals (per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
No registered manager in post, deputy manager acting as home manager (per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
Activities coordinator provided wide range of meaningful activities, trips, community events, school visits, pen pals (per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
No permanent manager in post, deputy is filling in while they recruit one.
There was no registered manager in post, as the manager had left a few weeks before the inspection. The home were actively recruiting for a new manger.
Staffing levels are adequate but some staff worry they might get reduced further.
Some staff were worried that staffing would be reduced in the future and felt this would be concerning, as current staffing levels were adequate, but could not afford to be reduced any more.
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Last inspected: March 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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