Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive manager and positive culture where staff feel valued and safe, although activities lack specialist programmes or a coordinator."
Staff trained in safeguarding, good understanding; comprehensive risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans; medicines safely managed with daily checks, audits, competency training.
Staff spoke highly of manager, felt supported and enthusiastic; open culture with whistleblowing awareness, regular meetings, feedback acted on like staff rewards policy.
Minimum of four staff on every shift for three residents; rotas showed all shifts covered, staff from sister home used for sickness and leave; safe recruitment with DBS checks.
Comprehensive induction with shadowing and PRICE training; monthly supervisions; training plan showed mental capacity, challenging behaviour, safeguarding, medicines up to date.
The registered manager was well thought of, a visible presence; staff said 'I feel absolutely supported' and 'confident to speak to the manager. I feel well supported.'
Weekly planners with walks to shops, out for lunch, feed ducks, arts and crafts, baking; sensory bags, PECS, Makaton used.
The role includes basic activities like arts, crafts, baking and outings but no specialist programmes or coordinator to make it more varied.
A variety of activities were available... arts and crafts or maybe baking... walk to shops; out for lunch; feed ducks.
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Last inspected: November 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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