Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive manager and stable staffing create a positive culture, but basic training and no dedicated activities coordinator hold it back."
Medicines administration was managed safely by competent and trained staff... The system for managing... safeguarding concerns had been improved and was now detailed and robust... provider was no longer in breach of the regulations relating to the question of Safe.
Staff told us how supportive the provider and manager were... 'The staff feel cared for by the management and our opinion matters.'... created an atmosphere and culture of mutual respect and working collaboratively.
confirmed agency staff were no longer used... Staff said they had the time and the skills to meet people’s needs and promote their independence... 'It is good working here, there is no pressure on us... we are a small team.'
Staff completed the mandatory training needed for their role and this was up to date. Their training needs were reviewed... Knowledge checks and information sharing sessions had been introduced.
The manager... well respected by people, family members and staff who found them approachable, communicative and transparent. Staff told us the manager had made improvements... felt able to discuss their views and ideas with them.
introduced a dedicated activities schedule... evidence of a range of activities... card and board games, ball games, skittles, planting indoor seeds, flower arranging, painting... collaboration with the local primary school.
Only standard required training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications to help staff grow their skills.
Staff completed the mandatory training needed for their role and this was up to date. Their training needs were reviewed to ensure they had the knowledge and skills to meet people's needs.
No dedicated activities coordinator so activities like games and planting rely on care staff fitting them in.
We had been unsuccessful in employing a suitable activities coordinator... we have now introduced a dedicated activities schedule based on people’s ideas and have been updating the staff rota to include a team member specifically assigned to activities.
AI Generated
Last inspected: January 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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