Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Strong visible management and positive culture where staff feel valued, but basic activities and outdated care records need attention."
People received their medicines safely and in line with good practice guidelines. Staff who gave medicines had the relevant knowledge, training and competency that ensured medicines were handled safely.
The culture of the service was positive and one where staff felt valued and well supported in their roles, and able to ask anything or make suggestions for improvement of the service.
The impact on outcomes was minimised due to stable staff teams and the manager attending all staff shift handovers and meeting every person and staff member on a daily basis.
Staff told us that they are given training which follows current good practice guidance, and that they get updates and refresher training. One staff said, “We get training refreshers and supervisions.”
Staff told us, “The manager is very visible, he visits each resident every morning and speaks to each member of staff, will also help out if needed.”
Activities were provided by staff in line with peoples interests. We saw that this happened in the afternoons in the communal areas.
Only basic activities done by care staff with no dedicated coordinator or varied programme, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
Activities were provided by staff in line with peoples interests. We saw that this happened in the afternoons in the communal areas.
Only standard training refreshers and supervisions with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff told us that they are given training which follows current good practice guidance, and that they get updates and refresher training.
Some care records and risk assessments not fully updated with recent health changes, relying on staff knowledge instead.
We discussed that some risk assessments and care plans were not reflective of recent changes to peoples health. This was acknowledged and work was currently being undertaken by the newly appointed manager.
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Last inspected: November 2024
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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