Working at Elm Lodge Care Home

Just basic group activities like quizzes, music, and exercises run by care staff themselves, so days feel routine with no creative spark yet.

Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: A weekly programme of daily social and recreational activities was organised and facilitated by care staff for people. This was mainly done through general daily activity group sessions, such as quizzes, music or gentle exercise type activity sessions; 'There's not much activity at the moment; we are waiting for someone new.'

Training setup improved with updates and some qualifications on offer, but not fully rolled out or stuck in place across the whole team.

Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Revised management arrangements were in progress with timescales for achievement, to ensure staff received timely and ongoing staff training and support. This included relevant staff training updates and access to nationally recognised vocational care qualifications where needed... not yet fully completed, embedded or demonstrated as ongoing.

Staff numbers get the job done and are around when needed, but one new hire's job history had missing dates in their file until spotted and fixed.

Recruitment procedures were mostly in line with nationally recognised guidance. However, in one staff member’s recruitment records we reviewed, the full dates of their previous employment and education were not provided.