Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive management, stable staffing and a family-like culture, although basic training and no dedicated activities coordinator are drawbacks."
Staff understood their role in protecting people from harm... People received their prescribed medicines... The registered manager took suitable actions following incidents and learning was shared with staff.
There was a positive and inclusive culture within the home... 'We are like a massive family here...' One relative told us, 'It's just a big family here. The staff are marvellous.'
All shifts were covered by the staff team who worked in the home and agency staff was not used... There was a stable staff team and one relative told us, 'The staff are always approachable and there's not a huge staff turnover.'
Staff had received necessary training... This included an induction to the home, safe moving and handling training, dementia awareness, fire safety and safeguarding people.
The registered manager had a good oversight of the service; they worked alongside staff... Staff members spoke positively about the support from the registered manager and one member of staff told us, 'The manager is really supportive...'
We saw people listening to music... game show questions. There were gentle exercises... Professional entertainers visited... playing games, dominoes singing or dancing... local vicar comes in.
Only standard training like safe moving and dementia awareness, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff had received necessary training... induction, safe moving and handling training, dementia awareness, fire safety and safeguarding people.
Varied daily activities like games, music, exercises and outings, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more creative.
listening to music and challenging each other in game show questions. There were gentle exercises... Professional entertainers... playing games, dominoes singing or dancing.
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Last inspected: July 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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