Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive leaders and a positive safety culture, but staffing shortages on some shifts and limited activities hold it back."
The service had a proactive and positive culture of safety. Senior staff and the registered manager listened to concerns about safety and investigated safety events. Lessons were learnt to continually identify and embed good practice.
Staff told us they had sufficient rest days and were happy with their working arrangements. A staff member told us their team leader and the registered manager were 'really supportive'.
staff rotas revealed and according to 1 person’s comments, there were several days with only 2 staff on shifts. This meant there was a risk people’s needs would not be met effectively... staff rotas showed several days where a female staff member was not deployed.
Staff received training in a range of areas, including safeguarding, medicines, fire safety, infection control, mental health, learning disability awareness and managing diabetes. Staff also received support through regular supervision and appraisal.
Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles, and focused in improving the service. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated fairly.
Some people enjoyed going out with staff and would go to places such as the local parks and cafes. A staff member told us they offered people activity choices based on their needs and that they were actively looking for other activities.
Not enough staff on some days, only two instead of three, and sometimes no female staff when needed so shifts feel stretched.
staff rotas revealed... several days with only 2 staff on shifts... staff rotas showed several days where a female staff member was not deployed.
Just basic outings to parks and cafes with no regular activities programme or coordinator, so the job is mostly routine personal care.
Some people enjoyed going out with staff and would go to places such as the local parks and cafes. A staff member told us they offered people activity choices... and that they were actively looking for other activities.
Quality checks like audits on care and mealtimes lack details, so problems might not get fixed as quickly as they could.
staff/leaders completed some of the audits in a generic manner and records revealed the relevant areas audited were not always thoroughly assessed. For example, mealtimes audits did not record any feedback from people...
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Last inspected: June 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
Direct feedback from current and former employees

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