Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive management, family-oriented culture and excellent activities programmes, although staffing is adequate and training only standard."
Staff understood their responsibility to recognise and report... concerns of harm and abuse. Records about people's medicines were well-maintained. However, there were gaps in records for prescribed creams... Risks... assessed... reflective staff meetings... audit and analysis of people's falls.
The activities coordinator... 'It is the first place I have worked where it is so family orientated. Everyone is really supportive.' Staff spoke positively about the registered manager. The staff team worked well together.
We observed there to be enough staff to support people safely. Call bells were answered promptly, and staff were consistently available when people needed them. Staff told us they felt there were enough staff on shift each day.
Staff attended mandatory training and completed online training modules... New staff completed a company induction, as well as the Care Certificate... All staff had regular supervision and support meetings.
Staff spoke positively about the support they received from the registered manager and head of care. '[The registered manager] is very supportive. Personally, I know I can always talk to her.'
Activities coordinator... tailored their activities programme... Halloween party, themed 'fake-away' nights, beach trips, steam train trip, men's day, rock and roll party, spa day, pet therapy with cats and dogs, reminiscence planting violets. Professionals: 'They excel in providing residents with a vast range of activities... community events.'
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, staff say there are enough on shift but no talk of low workloads or a stable long-serving team.
We observed there to be enough staff to support people safely... Staff told us they felt there were enough staff on shift each day to provide suitable support.
Only standard mandatory training and basic induction, no funded specialist courses or career development paths.
Staff attended mandatory training... New staff completed a company induction, as well as the Care Certificate... All staff had regular supervision.
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Last inspected: January 2020
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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