Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive management and strong team culture shine through, but occasional short staffing causes frustrating waits for support."
Staff had received training to protect people from harm and knew how to recognise potential signs of abuse. Staff told us they knew how to share concerns and were confident concerns would be listened to and acted upon.
One staff member told us, 'The manager, and senior managers are brilliant, as is the team.' Staff felt they worked effectively as a team and had numerous opportunities to share information.
Overall people told us there were sufficient staff to support them although some people said they sometimes had to wait for support... A relative told us, 'Some days they're a bit short staffed'.
Staff received good training opportunities. One staff member said, 'We receive plenty of training and we are reminded when new or refresher training is available'.
Staff described the registered manager as being approachable and supportive. A senior manager said, '[Registered manager] has brought a calmness. They have motivated and inspired the team'.
Dedicated activities staff were passionate about their role and knew what people enjoyed. They arranged activities to reflect people's preferences and celebrated popular events and cultural festivals.
Staffing is usually enough but some days short staffed so residents sometimes wait for help, and they're recruiting more staff.
Overall people told us there were sufficient staff to support them although some people said they sometimes had to wait for support and that this could be frustrating. A relative told us, 'Some days they're a bit short staffed but they all work their hearts out.' The registered manager told us how they were currently recruiting staff.
Only standard training like mandatory courses and refreshers, no specialist qualifications or career development mentioned.
Staff received good training opportunities. One staff member said, 'We receive plenty of training and we are reminded when new or refresher training is available.'
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Last inspected: October 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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