Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel well supported with positive culture and engaging activities programmes, but medicines management errors affect safety."
People did not always receive their medicines as prescribed... Medicines were not always accurately accounted for
Staff gave positive feedback about working at the service. They felt well supported by the registered manager and other senior staff
During our inspection visit there were sufficient staff to meet people's needs. However, one staff member did not have a reference from their most recent health and social care employer
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Care staff received refresher training for their roles. Regular meetings... gave staff the opportunity to discuss training and practice
Staff felt supported by the registered manager and other senior staff. A member of staff told us, 'The manager's door is always open'
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Group activities were organised daily by the dedicated activities co-ordinator... days out, bingo, singers, fitness exercise groups and animals visiting
Medication errors like leaving a dose for self-administration and stock counts not matching records mean safety isn't reliable yet
One person required medicine to be given at specific times... the person's afternoon dose was left on a table... the total amounts did not reflect the recorded total on the MARs
Staffing is adequate but recruitment missed a reference from one worker's last job
one staff member did not have a reference from their most recent health and social care employer
Only standard refresher training with no specialist development or full coverage on things like mental capacity
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: staff did not always demonstrate they understood the principles of the MCA
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Last inspected: January 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
Direct feedback from current and former employees

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