Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported and valued with good training and safe practices, but agency staff cover absences and limited activities mean less consistency and stimulation."
Staff understood how to identify, report and manage concerns related to safety; medicines stored, administered and managed safely.
Staff received support and felt listened to and valued.
Agency staff were being used to maintain sufficient numbers of staff to meet people's current needs.
Staff had training and on-going updates in subjects including autism, epilepsy awareness and rescue medication, British Sign Language.
Staff spoke positively about how the home was managed and told us they felt listened to and valued.
Relatives reported trips out and farm visits but concerns about 'Lack of stimulation' and 'Too much watching TV and not enough activities'.
Agency workers cover long-term absences of permanent staff, which might affect care consistency.
Two full time staff were on long term absences and these positions were being covered by regular agency staff as much as possible
Activities are mostly basic outings and farm visits, but some relatives say too much TV and not enough stimulation.
another relative told us they were concerned about a "Lack of stimulation"... "Too much watching TV and not enough activities"
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Last inspected: October 2017
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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