Working at Marina Care Home

Medicines were managed in a safe way, risks to people's health, safety and well-being were assessed, and safeguarding processes were in place.

Staff told us the morale is good, it's like a different home now with lifted atmosphere, and they feel fully supported by the manager.

Staff were deployed to meet people's needs in a timely manner and the use of agency staff had decreased since the last inspection.

Staff had completed all training deemed to be mandatory and had also completed more specific training to better meet the needs of people living with dementia, although there were some gaps in training for domestic and maintenance staff.

Both people and staff spoke positively about the support provided by the manager, but the manager had submitted an application to become registered and daily care records were not always accurate and contemporaneous.

The home employed an activity co-ordinator who helped to facilitate activities which were engaging and meaningful to people; people were singing and dancing during inspection.