Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Stable staffing with good retention and supportive managers, but medicines management issues and ineffective audits need fixing."
Medicines administration was not managed safely... Records about the administration of medicines were not always accurate. There were gaps in the records
Staff morale had improved since the inspection last year. They told us the management team were very supportive
The home was fully staffed, and agency staff were not used. Staff retention was good, and staff knew people well
Staff had regular 1-1 supervision and they were positive about the support provided by senior managers
The home was still in breach for medicines and good governance. Audits had not been effective at identifying shortfalls in medicines management
People had access to the community and chose how their weekly routines were planned. The activities budget had increased since the last inspection
Medications not given on time or recorded properly, so people risked getting wrong doses
People were prescribed medicines that needed to be given at specific times... This guidance was not followed... Records about the administration of medicines were not always accurate. There were gaps in the records when staff had failed to sign
No activities coordinator or special programmes, just basic outings and goal setting
People were supported to go out more often... People told us, ‘Yes, they always talk about goals’ and ‘Mine is making food and education'
Managers did not spot or fix ongoing problems with medication checks
The systems and processes in place for managing medicines were still not effective... The service completed audits; however, they had not identified the concerns highlighted during this assessment
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Last inspected: November 2024
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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