Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel well supported by management with good training and a positive culture, but agency staff cover gaps and creams are not dated when opened."
Some people had prescribed creams... However, the creams had not been dated when opened and expiry dates had not been noted.
One member of staff told us, “It’s the nicest place I've worked, we have lots of fun, it’s not like being at work.”
There were sufficient staff to meet people’s needs... Agency staff were sometimes used to cover gaps in the rota.
Staff had completed training in Person Centred Active Support (PCAS).
Staff told us they were well supported by the registered manager and the wider organisation.
Staff had identified a local gentle exercise group... People also enjoyed going swimming, walking and using accessible bikes.
Enough staff most days, but agency workers cover gaps and sometimes choices are limited by lack of drivers.
Agency staff were sometimes used to cover gaps in the rota. One relative did comment people‘s choices were sometimes limited due to a lack of staff who were able to drive.
Creams for skin were not dated when opened, risking use after expiry.
Some people had prescribed creams and these were recorded on the MARs. However, the creams had not been dated when opened and expiry dates had not been noted.
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Last inspected: November 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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