Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive management and positive culture with safe medicines management, although staffing relies on low resident numbers and training lacks career development."
People's medicines were managed safely. There were robust systems in place for the safe storage, administration and disposal of people's prescribed medicines. These were checked daily and audited by nursing staff and the management team.
Care staff spoke positively about the caring ethos and culture the registered manager instilled in the home. Staff spoke positively about how the provider and registered manager supported them and their wellbeing.
People told us there was enough staff deployed to meet their needs. Staff told us there were enough staff and time to meet people's needs in the way they liked.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had received training appropriate to their role. Staff received regular supervisions and appraisals.
People, their relatives and staff spoke positively about the management of the home and the registered manager. Staff spoke positively of the support they received from the registered manager and provider.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was a full time activities coordinator employed at the home. Activities included art and craft, board games, quizzes, movies, skittles, and individual activities. There were also visits from professionals, volunteer groups and trips out.
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to meet needs, but easier now with only 14 residents out of 59.
At the time of this inspection there were 14 people living at the service... 'Staffing is good at the moment. At present the nice thing is we have more time to spend one on one with the residents'
Only standard training covering core topics like dementia awareness, with regular supervisions but no funded qualifications or career development.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had been trained in core areas such as, safeguarding adults, person centred care... dementia training. Staff had received regular supervision.
Activities programme runs regular events with a coordinator and school visits, but no specialist or innovative approaches.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: full time activities coordinator... art and craft, board games... local nursery visit every Monday... pupils from a local secondary school... volunteer for their Duke of Edinburgh award.
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Last inspected: May 2021
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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