Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Residents feel well treated and supported with enough staff on duty, but no permanent manager and unsafe medicines management are major concerns."
Management of medicines was not always safe. The service did not always follow best practice guidance to ensure medicines were managed safely.
We received positive feedback from people regarding their treatment from staff. People told us they were treated and supported well and enjoyed living at the home.
Although staff rotas indicated there were enough staff on duty, minutes of a resident meeting in July 2023 had recorded some people felt staff lacked the time and motivation to engage with them fully.
Although staff were competent in their roles, some refresher courses for core training, such as first aid and moving and handling, were overdue.
The service had been without a registered manager for over 12 months.
Not covered in 2023 focused inspection; 2017 comprehensive report more than 2 years old.
No permanent manager in place for over a year, so oversight of risks and records is weak.
The service had been without a registered manager for over 12 months.
Medication handling has gaps like missing records and not all staff checked as competent recently.
Not all staff had an up-to-date competency assessment to ensure they were safe to administer people's medicines.
Some key refresher training like first aid and moving people is overdue.
some refresher courses for core training, such as first aid and moving and handling, were overdue.
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Last inspected: January 2024
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Well-led: Requires improvement
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