Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive management and enthusiastic staff who feel valued, although basic activities and medicines checks need improvement."
Medicines were received, stored and administered safely... Some people were prescribed medicines that were to be taken 'as required'. We found clearer, more person-centred guidelines would ensure these were always given consistently.
Staff loved working in the home and were enthusiastic about the care they provided and felt supported by the registered manager and senior staff.
One staff member said, 'The staffing levels here are perfect, we're so lucky.'
Staff training was up to date. Staff said training was good and easy to access. All staff had received training which was specific to the needs of the people they cared for.
Staff told us the home was well-managed. They used words such as supportive and approachable to describe the registered manager and senior staff.
People were encouraged to engage in a wide range of activities to enable them to follow their interests... which included coffee mornings, chair exercises, quizzes and a comedy club.
Basic group activities like quizzes and chair exercises, no specialist programmes or coordinator to add variety beyond routine care.
event programme designed to promote physical, social and mental wellbeing which included coffee mornings, chair exercises, quizzes and a comedy club.
Gaps in daily checks for skin patch medicines and unclear guidelines for as-needed doses, even though fixed quickly.
There was no system of daily recorded checks to ensure the patches remained in place and staff were not consistently recording the site of application.
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Last inspected: May 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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