Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported and valued in a positive atmosphere, but staffing pressures and medicines management shortfalls hold it back."
However, we found shortfalls in the management of medicines for 3 people.
There was a positive atmosphere at the service... Staff felt supported in their roles and were able to speak up. Their comments included, 'It's a lovely place to work'
While there were enough staff to meet people's needs, there were times when staff felt under pressure and did not have enough time to interact with people appropriately.
Staff were trained in safeguarding and knew how to protect people from abuse. Staff were trained and assessed as competent to administer medicines.
Staff felt supported in their roles and were able to speak up. Their comments included, 'It's a lovely place to work' and '[Registered manager] is the best.'
Staff supported and encouraged people to take part in various activities... We observed people... singing and dancing... visits out to Myddelton House and Southend... singers in, animals... cultural festivals.
Enough staff to keep people safe but sometimes too rushed to chat properly or answer buzzers quickly.
there were times when staff felt under pressure and did not have enough time to interact with people appropriately... 'I can wait up to 10 minutes for my buzzer to be answered.'
Some medication errors for a few people like eye drops not given right and unclear signing of records.
we found shortfalls in the management of medicines for 3 people. For 1 person, staff had not been administering their eye drops as per the prescribed instructions... 1 person had 2 sets of MAR... signed by different staff members.
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Last inspected: October 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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