Working at Fairfax Manor Care Home

Basic activities like bingo, poetry and outings, so the role lacks specialist programmes that make days more varied.

Activities were varied and tailored to individual interests, including bingo, poetry mornings, and outings.

Staffing is adequate but mixed feedback from staff and residents about not enough people and exhaustion from 12-hour shifts.

Feedback on staffing levels was mixed... others noted delays in response times and staff fatigue. One person said, “They could do with more staff… they work 12-hour shifts… you can see they are exhausted.”

Only standard training in key areas, no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.

We found staff were trained in all of the key areas to provide safe care.