Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Enough staff to meet needs and a supportive team culture, but risks like fire safety and choking not always managed well, plus training gaps."
Risks to people were not always safely managed. We identified issues relating to fire safety and people's risk assessments.
Staff told us they felt supported by the management team and could raise any concerns. A staff member said, 'Yes, we work as a team.'
We observed there were enough staff to keep people safe and meet their needs. Staff, people and their relatives confirmed this.
Staff told us they felt supported; however, staff were not always trained in line with national standards.
The service had systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service, however they did not identify the issues we found during the inspection.
Risks like fire safety, choking and diabetes aren't always fully assessed, so staff can't be sure they're keeping people safe.
Risks relating to fire safety were not always safely managed... risks to people were not always fully assessed and documented to keep them safe. For example, where people had swallowing difficulties... no specific choking risk assessment in place... risks associated with the condition had not been sufficiently documented.
Managers' quality checks missed big problems with risks, training and records that inspectors found.
The provider had systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service, however they did not identify the issues we found during the inspection.
Training doesn't always meet national standards, especially restraint training which isn't certified properly.
staff were not always trained in line with national standards... the training completed was not certified as complying with the Restraint Reduction Network training standards.
AI Generated
Last inspected: April 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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