Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel valued with good teamwork, stable staffing and a proactive safety culture, but activities are basic and engagement needs improvement."
The service had a proactive and positive culture of safety... “There is a good culture about reporting any incidents, however minor.” Records of regular medicines were well-maintained and followed national guidance.
Staff spoke very positively about working at the service... “It has really improved... better atmosphere, good teamwork... “The morale has improved, I love my job”, “It is a fair place to work, I am quite happy here.”
There was less use of agency staff since the last inspection and permanent staff had been successfully recruited... “There is not a lot of change with the staff. They are a consistent team.”
The service made sure there were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff, who received effective support, supervision and development. Staff had received training in equality and diversity.
The registered manager had introduced improvements... Staff members’ comments included, “The manager is open and approachable”, “The manager is fair but firm if needed” and “The manager is accessible and responds.”
People had access to activities... ‘We have entertainment, a singer and exercises”, “There was lots to do at Christmas... School children came in” ... However, improvements were needed to ensure all people were kept engaged in the top floor lounge, if they wished.
Basic entertainment like singers, exercises and school visits now and then, no activities coordinator, so the job is mostly routine care like washing and feeding.
‘We have entertainment, a singer and exercises”, “There was lots to do at Christmas, it was very good. School children came in” ... However, improvements were needed to ensure all people were kept engaged in the top floor lounge, if they wished.
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Last inspected: January 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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