Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Great leadership and a supportive family-like culture, but agency staffing and basic activities hold it back."
Systems were in place to protect people from abuse. People's medicines were managed safely. However, risk assessments required reviewing... mental capacity assessments had not always included all the necessary information.
Staff felt well supported and listened by the management team. 'It is great, everyone is just amazing.' A staff member said, 'We treat people as family members and equally.'
The service had enough staff to support people safely... they used regular agency staff who knew people well to cover shifts as necessary. Although some family members noticed permanent staffing levels being decreased recently.
Staff had the necessary training on how to safely support people using the service. Staff were up to date with the medicines training. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: encouraged to complete the 'Care Certificate.'
There was a good leadership at the service. Staff felt well supported and listened by the management team. One staff member told us, 'It is great, everyone is just amazing. The manager is good, understandable.'
People were encouraged to access community independently... supported to attend activities of their choosing and engage in working opportunities... Great quality of life and good balance of activities.
Enough staff to keep things safe but they use regular agency workers to cover shifts and permanent numbers dipped recently so workloads might feel stretched sometimes.
Although some family members noticed permanent staffing levels being decreased recently, there were no concerns raised in relation to people's safety... they used regular agency staff who knew people well to cover shifts as necessary.
Only standard training like safe support and medicines checks, no specialist courses or funded qualifications to help staff grow.
Staff had the necessary training on how to safely support people using the service. Staff were up to date with the medicines training.
Basic outings and community access but no activities coordinator or special programmes, so most of the job is routine personal care.
People were encouraged to access community independently and be active participants... supported to attend activities of their choosing and engage in working opportunities.
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Last inspected: August 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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