Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported in a strong team culture with good management and training, but frequent agency use from recruitment challenges and medication errors hold it back."
Per 2022: Due to a series of medication errors, management... requested consistent staff from the agency... The registered manager was developing the recording of any actions taken or required to further strengthen this process.
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: 'We are such a strong team. We know people's strengths and areas of development, and we all complement each other well.' Without exception, every member of staff spoke positively about feeling supported.
The registered manager was continually reviewing the challenges they experienced with recruitment and retention to minimise the impact on people. Agency staff were frequently used and monitored.
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: People were supported by staff who had received relevant and good quality training... Updated training and refresher courses were scheduled, and competency checks were carried out.
Staff were positive about how the Registered Manager was addressing the challenges. One staff member told us, 'The registered manager manages well to ensure that staff provide safe and personalised care.'
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: The activities co-ordinator used national guidance... We observed people being engaged in various activities... bread making, gardening, flower arranging, chutney making, indoor games, singing, woodland walks.
Frequent agency staff because they have trouble hiring and keeping permanent care workers.
The registered manager was continually reviewing the challenges they experienced with recruitment and retention to minimise the impact on people. Agency staff were frequently used
Some medication mistakes and falls issues needed fixing with extra training and checks.
due to a series of medication errors... Falls audits were completed monthly... developing the way in which they recorded actions taken and required to further strengthen this process.
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Last inspected: December 2021
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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