Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Good leadership and a strong supportive team, but medicines management errors and basic training without specialist courses are concerns."
Medicines were managed and administered in a way to keep people safe. We found one mistake with administration and made a recommendation.
Staff said there was a strong team ethos and they received good support from their colleagues. Staff told us 'I like working here, it's very rewarding'.
We observed there were enough staff available to support people. The rota was planned around people's needs and risk.
Staff had the training and support they needed to carry out their roles effectively. All staff attended an induction and completed the care certificate.
People, relatives and staff benefited from good leadership provided by the registered manager. Relatives said management was open and transparent.
People had opportunities to participate in activities that met their individual needs including cooking, horse riding, swimming and community access.
Staff get standard induction and care certificate training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
All staff attended an induction when they started work and had access to ongoing training. Staff completed the care certificate.
Varied activities like cooking, horse riding and community outings, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
People had opportunities to participate in activities that met their individual needs. One person helped with cooking and another person went horse riding.
Some residents missed lunchtime medications five times over five weeks when out of the home.
One person's medication Administration Record (MAR) showed over a five-week period, they missed their lunch time medicines on five separate occasions when away from the service.
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Last inspected: October 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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