Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel well supported in a warm professional culture with positive management, although staffing lacks good retention and activities are standard."
Medicines were managed safely. Staff demonstrated a good level of understanding in relation to safeguarding. The provider analysed accidents and incidents to identify any patterns or trends.
The staff team told us they were well supported and that they delivered person-centred care. We observed all the staff team working together well and the culture at the service was professional, warm and welcoming.
Staff told us there were enough staff to meet people's needs. The registered manager had robust oversight of staff rotas, which showed there were enough staff on each shift.
Staff received appropriate ongoing support, supervision and training to carry out their roles. New staff completed an induction programme to ensure they had enough knowledge and skills.
People and staff spoke positively about the registered manager and felt able to raise concerns and were confident that these would be addressed.
Regular activities were carried out to promote social inclusion and the service had improved links with the local community. People instead of using the hairdressing room in the home, visited a neighbourhood salon with the support of the staff.
Staff numbers are enough to get by but nothing about low agency use or staff sticking around long term.
Staff told us there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
Training is standard with induction and supervision but no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff received appropriate ongoing support, supervision and training to carry out their roles.
Some regular activities and outings like to the hair salon but no special programmes or creative innovations to vary the day.
Regular activities were carried out to promote social inclusion and the service had improved links with the local community. People instead of using the hairdressing room in the home, visited a neighbourhood salon with the support of the staff.
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Last inspected: March 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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