Working at Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing

Not enough staff on duty especially nights with just 3 for 26 residents, so call bells take 20-30 minutes and emergencies are risky.

night staffing consisted of 2 care assistants and 1 registered nurse to support 26 people... “Staff are very slow to respond. Sometimes [my loved one] has to wait 20 to 30 minutes before someone comes.”

Serious safety problems like unsecured doors letting strangers in, dirty uncleaned rooms spreading germs, and medication errors with out-of-date drugs.

The premises were not fully secured to prevent unauthorised entry... premises... not clean and hygienic... One of the controlled drugs had been continuously administered... despite being out of date

Care staff lack basic qualifications with none holding Level 2 health and social care diploma and most missing the Care Certificate.

none of the care staff had Level 2 or above qualification in health and social care and only 5 out of 8 permanent staff members had completed the Care Certificate