Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported with good morale and well-planned rotas, but major training gaps and medication errors are major concerns."
Medicines were not always administered or recorded as given. There were two occasions where one person's medication had been signed as given, however; the stock levels indicated this had not been given.
Staff felt supported by the registered manager and that there was good morale at the service. One member of staff told us, 'it is a happy home, we all help each other.'
Staffing rotas were developed in line with the dependency tool. The provider was also using agency staff to cover short-term staffing shortfalls.
The staff training matrix showed multiple gaps in staff training. The registered manager told us they were having difficulty with the training provider and pulling information from the system.
Records relating to the service were not all up to date. The training matrix showed that staff training was not up to date.
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: The home employed an activity co-ordinator who worked on a part time basis at the home. Activities included trips, arts and crafts, bingo, entertainers and pet visits.
Medication errors where staff signed it was given but it wasn't, plus some accidents not recorded properly.
There were two occasions where one person's medication had been signed as given, however; the stock levels indicated this had not been given. Accidents and incidents were not always formally recorded.
Big gaps in mandatory training like safeguarding refreshers leave staff underprepared.
The staff training matrix showed multiple gaps in relation to refresher training in areas such as safeguarding and MCA.
Management oversight misses issues like out-of-date records and training gaps.
Records relating to the service were not all up to date. The training matrix showed that staff training was not up to date.
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Last inspected: October 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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