Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Passionate management and warm culture with enough staff, but poor medicines recording and limited activities hold it back."
We found that the time that people's medicines were administered was not recorded... the manager's medication audits had identified a pattern of missing signatures and medication errors.
The atmosphere at the home was warm, homely and relaxed. People and staff chatted socially to each other and we saw that these conversations were natural and spontaneous.
Staff were recruited safely and the number of staff on duty was sufficient to meet people's needs... people told us there were 'More than enough staff'.
Records showed that staff had received regular supervision... We saw that there were gaps in staff training... all staff were now signed up to and were in the process of completing the new training courses.
The manager was passionate and committed to the people who lived at the home and had a clear understanding of the provider's vision and ethos... The culture of the service and the staff team was positive, open and transparent.
people had enjoyed group activities such as 'Play your cards right', Jenga, Quoits, Piano sing-along, Zumba, Badminton and a Royal Wedding Celebration.
Medication times were not recorded so staff could not check gaps between doses, and audits found errors and missing signatures.
the time that people's medicines were administered was not recorded. This meant that staff could not be sure that time specific medicines... had been given safely... manager's medication audits had identified a pattern of missing signatures and medication errors.
Just basic games, quizzes, music sessions and themed events like a royal wedding party, no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes.
Activities were organised at the home on regular basis. Whilst these activities were not formally organised... 'Play your cards right', Jenga, Quoits, Piano sing-along, Zumba, Badminton and a Royal Wedding Celebration.
Some staff had gaps in their training even with courses on offer, as they switched providers and are catching up.
We saw that there were gaps in the training of some staff members and this was being addressed... they had recently changed training provider and that all staff were now signed up to... completing the new training courses.
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Last inspected: August 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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