Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel valued in a friendly team with strong safety and good training, but high agency use and no activities programme hold it back."
People were kept safe by processes in place to protect them from harm, injury or abuse. Risks associated with health conditions were managed and mitigated well.
Staff had regular meetings and spoke highly of the manager. For example, a staff member explained to us, 'Since our new manager has taken charge it has had a positive impact on staff and therefore the residents. It is a lovely place to work and a very friendly place where the staff feel like part of a great team and are valued by our manager.'
There was high use of agency staff, however they were regular staff who had got to know the people living in the home.
Staff received training appropriate to their roles. Staff felt supported in their role and were provided with training resources to enable them to have the skills to meet people's needs effectively.
The home had a new manager in post who people and staff spoke about positively. There had been significant improvements made by the management team to ensure a high quality of care was delivered.
No activities, engagement programmes, creative approaches, or activities coordinator mentioned; report describes only routine personal care, nutrition support, and access to garden and conservatory.
High use of agency workers because the location makes it hard to recruit permanent staff.
There was high use of agency staff, however they were regular staff who had got to know the people living in the home. Despite the provider's best efforts to recruit more permanent staff, due to the location of the home they had faced difficulties.
No activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
No mention of activities, structured programmes, outings, pet therapy, or creative engagement in the report.
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Last inspected: June 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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