Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by approachable management in a rewarding culture with strong safety, but staffing relies on some bank staff while recruiting and activities lack specialist programmes."
Staff had received safeguarding training and knew how to raise concerns [...] Medicines were managed safely. [...] After an incident where a person's bedrails had failed the provider had conducted a thorough investigation and shared the learning
'I really enjoy working here. The best thing is feeling like you are helping someone – it's rewarding. I feel really supported.' Staff were encouraged to raise issues or concerns. They said they felt able to do this
There were enough staff to keep people safe although the home was looking to recruit a part time waking night carer and a part time day support worker. [...] sometimes they used bank staff to cover shifts although they had chosen to limit this to five staff
Staff told us that they received 'very effective' training which enabled them to meet the range of needs people had on respite. Supervisions were held every six to eight weeks and were used as an opportunity for reflection, learning and to suggest ideas
Staff said that they felt supported and were praised for their achievements. [...] management were approachable and listened to them.
There was a strong emphasis on maintaining continuity [...] attending local day centres, listening to their favourite music, trips to the cinema, and baking. [...] time in the sensory room, massage, trips to the cinema and to the pub, gardening
Staffing is adequate but uses some bank staff for shifts and is still recruiting part-time workers.
sometimes they used bank staff to cover shifts although they had chosen to limit this to five staff [...] the home was looking to recruit a part time waking night carer and a part time day support worker
Activities are varied like trips, baking and sensory room time, but no specialist programmes or innovative approaches mentioned.
attending local day centres, listening to their favourite music, trips to the cinema, and baking. [...] time in the sensory room, massage, trips to the cinema and to the pub
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Last inspected: June 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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