Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel passionate and valued with strong safety systems, but heavier care tasks and basic activities need improvement."
There were effective systems in place to safeguard people from abuse. Any accidents and incidents were recorded and highlighted to the registered manager and provider. Any trends and patterns were analysed.
Staff were passionate about their work and positive about the management of the service. Staff were valued for their contribution and felt valued and listened to.
Staffing levels had been planned and organised in a way that met people's needs and kept them safe. Staff did say they felt care tasks were increasing due to people's age and increasing health needs.
Staff undertook specialist training when required in areas such as diabetes, skin care and end of life support. Formal supervision sessions had been introduced.
People told us, 'The manager is wonderful, the home couldn't run without her'. The registered provider and registered manager were very well known to people and were visible around the home.
There was a weekly plan of activities, which people could choose to partake in. The activities coordinator had talked to people about new activities and had planned to introduce a pottery class.
Staffing meets needs but staff say care tasks are getting heavier as residents age and health worsens.
Staff did say they felt care tasks were increasing due to people's age and increasing health needs. The provider and registered manager were aware of these changes and regularly reviewed staffing levels.
Activities have a weekly plan and coordinator with exercise classes and outings, but no specialist or innovative programmes.
There was a weekly plan of activities... We saw some people enjoying a weekly exercise class... The activities coordinator had talked to people about new activities and had planned to introduce a pottery class.
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Last inspected: March 2020
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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