Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive management and strong team spirit, but medicines records gaps and nursing staff shortfalls need attention."
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: medicines records had inconsistent variable dose guidance and recording, allergies not consistently noted on MAR charts.
Per 2022 targeted inspection: 'very strong team spirit amongst staff'; per 2017: staff felt supported, worked as a team, morale improved.
Per 2022 targeted inspection: proactive plan to address nursing staff shortfall and mitigate COVID pressures; per 2017: sufficient staff but residents reported occasional waits.
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: training on core and specific topics like catheter care, Care Certificate induction, supervision being implemented.
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: registered manager approachable, visible, supportive; staff felt listened to, valued, and able to raise concerns.
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: regular activities like bingo, quizzes, guinea pig petting, themed events, garden walks; variety but no specialist programmes.
Medication records had gaps in dose instructions and allergy details, risking wrong medicines being given.
Where people were prescribed variable doses... guidance was not in place... amount of tablets administered was not consistently recorded... allergies were not recorded consistently.
Staffing was adequate but nursing shortfalls needed a plan and residents sometimes waited for help.
proactive in developing a plan to address any shortfall in the availability of nursing staff... A person said, 'I don't think there's enough staff as often I have to wait, like for the toilet.'
Activities are regular but basic like bingo, quizzes, and guinea pig, with no innovative programmes or trips.
Activities were provided on a daily basis... bingo and quizzes... homes' guinea pig... bonfire and halloween evenings... walk round the garden... people also told us they did not have trips out.
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Last inspected: May 2021
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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