Working at Lindisfarne Care Home Limited

One new care worker started shifts unsupervised before their criminal record check was completed.

one staff member had started working unsupervised in the home before the registered manager had checked their Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check.

Checks on staff skills for giving medication were not done to best practice standards.

Checks on staff's competence to manage medicines were not being completed in line with best practice guidelines.

Only standard training like dementia and first aid, no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.

Staff completed a range of regular training. They received training in subjects such as dementia, skin integrity, manual handling and first aid. Staff were given opportunities to undertake additional qualifications.