Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel respected and supported by management with good team communication, but minor medicines stock record issues and basic training hold it back."
We identified a minor concern with the records maintained around medicines stock. The registered manager was taking action to address this at the time of the inspection.
There was good communication amongst all staff, which created positive outcomes for people. Staff said they felt respected and supported by the registered manager.
The provider had processes in place to ensure that the recruitment process was safe. References were gained from previous employers... Appropriate pre-employment checks including DBS checks were carried out.
Records showed that staff had completed an induction period and job shadowing at the beginning of their employment. All staff had training at the beginning of their employment. The provider ensured there was ongoing refresher training.
Staff said they felt respected and supported by the registered manager. They felt they were able to raise concerns with the registered manager if they needed to and their concerns would be addressed.
The service had a activities lead who would speak to people about the activities they wanted to take part in... One day a week, a hairdresser visited the home... games room... cinema lounge.
Minor issues matching electronic medication stock records to actual medicines, even though paper records were accurate and fixes underway.
Systems in place meant electronic records of medicines on site did not always tally with actual stocks of medicines on site. However, paper records did accurately document medicine stocks on site... the service was progressing to change this way of working.
Only standard induction, refresher and basic training like safeguarding, no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
All staff had training at the beginning of their employment. The provider ensured there was ongoing refresher training so that staff would continually be able to apply best support practices for people.
No details on staffing numbers, agency use or staff retention, so unclear if workloads always manageable with stable team.
Staffing and recruitment ● The provider had processes in place to ensure that the recruitment process was safe.
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Last inspected: August 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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