Working at Meadowside Residential Care Home

Enough staff to answer call bells quickly and keep care safe, but they use agency workers sometimes for holidays and sickness.

minimal agency cover was used... did not hesitate to make use of this facility to cover annual leave and sickness when necessary. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection

Standard training covers the basics with regular check-ins, but only some staff get extra qualifications and no clear career progression.

staff had completed the required training... some staff had completed or were working toward recognised qualifications... regular supervision meetings and an appraisal annually. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection

Part-time activities person runs regular events like exercises, animal visits and trips, but no specialist or innovative programmes to vary the day.

one member of staff with specific responsibility for organising activities three days per week... timetable... exercises, visits from birds of prey... occasional day trip. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection