Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Long-serving experienced staff feel supported with good training, but infection control and fire safety gaps hold it back."
The prevention and control of infection and cross contamination procedures were not sufficiently robust... There was no evidence fire drills were happening. Personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEP) ... were not up to date.
Staff were very positive about their role and felt well supported... A staff member said, 'We are like a one big family, the manager is very kind and compassionate towards people living here and supportive to the staff.'
All staff employed at the service had worked in excess of two years and the management team told us they were all experienced and competent. Whilst staff were required to provide care and complete cleaning and laundry tasks, they felt they had sufficient time to do this.
Staff had gained a recognised qualification in health and social care and received annual refresher training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date with best practice guidance. Staff received regular opportunities to discuss their work, development and training needs.
Staff were positive about their role and the support and leadership of the service. The registered manager had met their registration regulatory requirements.
In house games were available and people enjoyed summer day trips and accessed the community as they wished. Staff told us how they tried to encourage people with any interests and hobbies.
Infection control and cleaning are not fully robust, and fire safety has gaps like no fire drills.
The prevention and control of infection and cross contamination procedures were not sufficiently robust or fully adhered to best practice guidance. Some areas of the service had not been deep cleaned... There was no evidence fire drills were happening.
Only basic games, occasional day trips, and community outings with no dedicated activities coordinator or structured programme.
In house games were available and people enjoyed summer day trips and accessed the community as they wished.
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Last inspected: January 2020
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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