Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Stable long-term staff team with no agency use and approachable management, although training and activities lack specialist development or variety."
Staff presented as, knowledgeable, competent and caring professionals. They had benefited from training, support and guidance on infection control including COVID-19 and demonstrated skill and confidence.
All of the staff we spoke with said that the registered manager was approachable. People we spoke with were complimentary about the staff. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
Most staff had worked at the home for long time. The registered manager and deputy manager were proud that they never used agency staff and arranged their own cover from the existing staff team. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
Records showed that all staff training was in date. There was a supervision schedule in place, all staff had received up to date supervisions. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
Everyone we spoke with was complimentary about the registered manager. All of the staff we spoke with said that the registered manager was approachable. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
There was a programme of activities on the communal board, and people told us they liked the activities. We spent some time talking to the activities coordinator. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
Just standard training that's up to date with supervisions and appraisals, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Records showed that all staff training was in date. There was a supervision schedule in place, all staff had received up to date supervisions and most had undergone an annual appraisal. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
Activities coordinator runs a regular programme that residents like, but no specialist therapies, tech, or partnerships to make the job more varied.
There was a programme of activities on the communal board, and people told us they liked the activities. [Activity co-ordinator] is great. (Per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
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Last inspected: July 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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