Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel well supported by managers and love the positive culture, but agency staffing for sickness and occasional medication issues hold it back."
People had robust risk assessments that addressed areas such as mobility, going out, managing medicines and finances. People received their medicines safely from trained, competent staff.
Staff told us that they enjoyed coming to work and this made all the difference. One staff member said, 'Residents are really lovely. Every day it puts a smile on my face.' Another staff member told us, 'I love it here.'
Relatives and staff told us there were always enough staff available to support people. One staff member said, 'There is always enough staff. Even if someone goes off sick, they always get someone in, so we are never understaffed. Normally other staff or agency.'
Staff had received training in safeguarding, mental capacity, health and safety, first aid, managing medicines and providing person centred care. They had also received more specialised training in behaviour support, epilepsy and diabetes to meet specific needs of people.
Staff told us they felt well supported by the registered manager and deputy manager and this made them feel valued. One staff member said, 'It's really good here. Management is good. If there's any problems I know I can go to them.'
People told us they took part in lots of activities within and outside of the home, which included cooking, dance classes, art and craft, discos, art cafés, festivals, BBQs and cinema trips. People also went on regular holidays.
Staffing levels are adequate but they bring in agency workers when someone calls in sick.
Even if someone goes off sick, they always get someone in, so we are never understaffed. Normally other staff or agency.
Varied group activities and trips keep things interesting but there are no specialist therapeutic programmes or coordinator.
People told us they took part in lots of activities within and outside of the home, which included cooking, dance classes, art and craft, discos, art cafés, festivals, BBQs and cinema trips.
Occasional medication mistakes and delays in reporting incidents mean safety processes are not perfect.
Medicines errors were few and when they did happen, were managed quickly... There had been a recent incident where a person had not received their emergency medicines in a timely way. There was a delay in notifying the local authority and CQC.
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Last inspected: December 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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