Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported and valued with strong safety practices, but basic activities and limited training hold it back."
2021: Assured service following safe IPC procedures, all measures met including PPE, testing, admissions, outbreak management.
Per 2018: Staff feel supported and valued, several long-serving, 'lovely place to work', 'treat you so well'.
Per 2018: Adequate staffing levels to meet needs, sufficient staff on shifts, agency seldom used.
Per 2018: Majority of staff up to date with essential training including induction; IPC training refreshed for all staff per 2021.
Per 2018: Registered manager and deputy visible presence, approachable, staff say 'managers are brilliant' and 'always fair... listen'.
Per 2018: Basic activities like bingo, quizzes, bean bag games, skittles, Sing and Dance once a month.
No activities coordinator or structured programme, so the role is mostly routine care with basic games like bingo only now and then.
Per 2018: Programme of activities... bingo, quizzes... Sing and Dance... just once a month, sadly.
Staffing is adequate but staff wish they had more time to chat and spend with residents.
Per 2018: We have got enough staff, although it would be nice to be able to stand and chat with people a bit more.
Only standard mandatory training like fire safety and safeguarding, no specialist courses or career development.
Per 2018: Essential training included fire, health and safety and safeguarding. Majority of staff were up to date.
AI Generated
Last inspected: October 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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