Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive leaders and an open culture, but overdue training and unsafe medicines management need improvement."
Some improvements were needed around the safe management of medicines... Opened creams were undated and stored inappropriately, with no risk assessments in place.
There was an open and honest culture within Paisley Court and staff felt confident to speak with the leadership team about any concerns. They had prioritised improving staff morale and wellbeing.
We observed there were enough staff on duty to meet people’s needs, though some staff raised concerns about staffing levels.
some staff training was overdue, for example, falls training. The provider had an ongoing plan in place to address this
Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment.
Some staff have overdue mandatory training like falls prevention.
some staff training was overdue, for example, falls training.
Medication is not always managed safely with issues like undated creams, unclear instructions and delays in ordering.
Opened creams were undated and stored inappropriately... Some medication instructions lacked clarity. For example, a person’s eye drops did not specify which eye... There were delays in ordering some medicines.
Staffing is adequate but some care workers say they are sometimes short staffed.
Some staff told us they were sometimes short staffed; however, others recognised an improvement in staffing levels.
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Last inspected: January 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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