Working at Layden Court Care Home

Managers checks missed some issues in care records, medication creams and cleaning that inspectors spotted.

some areas were identified for improvement, which had not been identified by the provider’s audit process.

Staff numbers are mostly okay but some say they are stretched on weekends and in the dementia area with less time to chat.

less staff at the weekend but adequate cover... little interaction with residents, just on the odd occasion... small number of staff did not feel there were sufficient staff... particularly in the area of the home where people were living with dementia.

Only standard induction and ongoing training mentioned, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

Staff received an induction when starting work in the home and further, ongoing training to make sure their skills were appropriate and up to date.