Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported with a proactive safety culture, but staffing shortages delay medication rounds and risks like pressure sores are not always managed well."
Risks associated with people’s care had not always been managed to keep them safe from otherwise avoidable harm. For example, people requiring pressure relief, did not always receive this consistently.
Staff felt supported and told us they would feel confident raising any concerns or issues. Staff said there was a proactive culture of safety, in which concerns about safety were listened to and acted upon.
Some staff felt there were enough staff on each shift, whilst other staff felt the numbers did not reflect people’s needs. Examples were shared where medication rounds were delayed significantly due to staffing.
Staff told us they do not receive regular supervision or appraisals. Staff told us supervisions are seen as a negative experience because they were generally completed when something has gone wrong.
Staff supervision was not always completed in line with the provider’s policies. improvements were required in risk management to ensure staff had the correct guidance to follow.
Activities were not person centred and were decided by the activities team without people involvement. some people and relatives felt they were not always supported to enjoy hobbies, interests and everyday activities.
Staff numbers do not always match residents needs, causing delays in medication rounds and using agency staff to cover.
Some staff felt the numbers did not reflect people’s needs. Examples were shared where medication rounds were delayed significantly due to staffing. The use of agency was implemented to support full time staff
You do not get regular one on one supervisions or appraisals, and they feel negative when they happen.
Staff told us they do not receive regular supervision or appraisals. Staff told us supervisions are seen as a negative experience because they were generally completed when something has gone wrong.
Risks like pressure sores are not always managed well, with missing guides in care plans for staff.
people requiring pressure relief, did not always receive this consistently and information to guide staff was not always in place. Care plans and risk assessments did not always demonstrate people were involved in managing risks.
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Last inspected: December 2024
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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