Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Lots of training and regular supervision with staff proud to work there, but safety risks and medicines management suffer from the manager's heavy workload."
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to assessing potential risks and the ways people’s medicines were managed
Staff said they were proud to work for the service and understood the aims of the service
Staff told us there were enough staff available and agency staff were used to fill any gaps in the staffing rota
Staff said they had lots of training and had regular supervision
The registered manager had many competing demands on their time. One relative told us, “She fights for the resident’s corner. But she has been fighting fires. She has so many things on her plate"
People told us they went on holidays and outings in addition to their responsibilities of looking after their home
Risks not managed well and medication instructions not always updated properly, leading to safety gaps
for one person there had been a change in professional guidance on when to administer one of their medicines. This new protocol had not been recorded and staff were relying on verbal communication
Manager has too many demands on their time, so oversight of the service is not consistent
The registered manager had many competing demands on their time
Staffing levels are adequate but they rely on agency workers to cover gaps
agency staff were used to fill any gaps in the staffing rota
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Last inspected: August 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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