Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported with enough people on duty, but bosses' quality checks are weak and accidents aren't investigated properly."
Improvements were required in how accidents and incidents were recorded, reviewed, and investigated. Additionally, the analysis of incidents needed strengthening, including identifying trends and implementing actions to prevent further occurrences.
Staff told us they enjoyed working at the service and felt supported to raise any concerns with the registered manager. They felt confident action would be taken.
Staff confirmed staffing levels were usually sufficient to provide safe and effective care. One staff member told us, “There are always enough staff on duty, at the moment we are not a full at the moment so we probably have more staff on than we need.”
Staff had access to ongoing training to develop their skills however it was not always clear from training records if all required training had been completed and there was no training policy.
We found concerns in relation to governance; the provider’s audits were not sufficiently detailed to ensure a robust system of oversight were taking place. Audits had failed to identify the concerns we found at this inspection.
People had access to some activities of interest to them, to stay physically and mentally active.
Bosses checks on quality are weak and missed issues like gaps in care records and poor accident follow-up.
the provider’s audits were not sufficiently detailed to ensure a robust system of oversight were taking place. Audits had failed to identify the concerns we found at this inspection.
Training records are messy so its unclear if everyone finished required courses, and regular check-in meetings with bosses arent happening as promised.
it was not always clear from training records if all required training had been completed and there was no training policy. Regular supervisions were not always completed.
Accidents like falls arent looked into properly, with no follow-up analysis or changes to prevent repeats.
one person experienced an unwitnessed fall that required monitoring for injury, yet there was no record of lessons learned or a post-fall analysis being completed.
AI Generated
Last inspected: March 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
Direct feedback from current and former employees

Scan the QR code or tap the button to chat with us on WhatsApp. Your identity stays completely anonymous.
Chat on WhatsApp