Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff receive excellent training and supervisions in a positive culture where they feel proud, although staffing lacks stability details and activities have no dedicated coordinator."
The provider had a proactive and positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty. Staff listened to concerns about safety and investigated and reported safety events.
Staff were proud to work at Hill Lodge one staff said, “I feel like I’m making a difference to those I support.”
The provider made sure there were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff, who received effective support, supervision and development.
Bespoke training had been arranged for staff when it was needed... staff completed additional training to use oxygen and suction machines... Staff told us they received regular supervisions and appraisals.
Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.
Healthcare professionals told us they were impressed by the number of opportunities people had to go out in the community and a relative said, “Staff take [person] out for walks, bowling, swimming, eating out, and to the cinema.”
Staffing levels are enough for safe care, but no details on agency use or stable long-term teams.
The provider made sure there were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff, who received effective support, supervision and development.
Lots of community outings like bowling and cinema trips add variety, but no activities coordinator or specialist programmes.
Staff supported people to access the community regularly. We observed staff supporting people to go out on each day of our inspection.
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Last inspected: April 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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