Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff praised approachable managers and positive culture with good training and safety, but staffing drew mixed relative views and activities remained basic."
Safeguarding processes and procedures were followed to ensure people were protected from the risk of abuse. Medicines were managed safely. Risk assessments included relevant information and were reviewed on a monthly basis
There was a positive staff and management culture that people living in the home and relatives had commented on. The staff team worked together to ensure people received good care
There were enough staff employed to ensure people's needs were being met daily. People and their relatives had mixed reviews about staffing levels
Records showed staff had completed mandatory training. Staff were offered other training and development opportunities. One staff member told us they had been supported by the registered manager to complete their NVQ
Staff were complimentary about the management team and said they were approachable and supportive. Comments included, 'Senior managers are very visible on units, I feel the manager is approachable and has an open-door policy'
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: spoke with activities co-ordinators and observed reminiscence group, painting session, outings to garden centre three times a week
Staff numbers are enough to meet needs but some relatives say they could do with a couple more to get to people better.
'They could do with a couple more (staff). They would be able to get to people better.'
Only regular basic group activities and outings like painting and garden trips, no specialist or innovative programmes to enrich the role.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: We observed a reminiscence group on one unit and a painting session on another unit. 'We go out about three times a week to the garden centre'
Ongoing gaps in some care records and risk assessments mean management oversight is not fully reliable yet.
Some care records were not up to date or had not been completed. One person did not have a risk assessment in place for a lock placed on their bedroom door or a safer handling risk assessment
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Last inspected: June 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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