Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Strong management and positive culture with stable staff, but basic training and no dedicated activities person hold it back."
People were protected from the risk of abuse by knowledgeable staff. Risk assessments were followed by staff to ensure people's known risks were managed. People received the medicines they required and MARs were correctly filled out with no gaps.
One staff member told us, 'The service is well managed because everyone really gets along very well.' Staff told us they felt included in the running of the home and that their input was taken onboard.
People were cared for by a sufficient number of staff. One person told us, 'There are enough staff because they are very nice and they are always here.' Staff had remained at the service for prolonged periods of time.
Staff were adequately supported and trained to ensure they had the knowledge and skills to deliver care. Staff received annual supervision which considered what further training or development they required.
The two managers were present in the home all day and knew both people very well. One staff member told us, 'The service is well managed because everyone really gets along very well. The managers are always here.'
People had access to a wide range of activities, holidays and trips into town. One person said, 'The staff take me on holiday. We are going to a cottage together. Last years we went to Centre Parcs.'
Only standard training updates and annual check-ins, no specialist courses or funded qualifications to build skills.
Staff told us that they were consistently updated and refreshed with relevant and useful knowledge around caring for people with learning disabilities. One staff member told us, 'The training is very good here as we are up to date on it. We have infection control due next week and we have had first aid recently.'
Varied outings, holidays and trips but no dedicated activities person or special creative programmes to enrich the day.
People had access to a wide range of activities, holidays and trips into town. One person said, 'The staff take me on holiday. We are going to a cottage together. Last years we went to Centre Parcs.' A second person told us, 'I get picked up by the mobility office which takes me to my activities.'
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Last inspected: May 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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