Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel listened to with responsive management and engaging activities, but no registered manager, regular agency staff and safety breaches hold it back."
The service was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, the safe management of medicines and staffing.
Staff felt listened to and thought the management team was responsive to their suggestions, views or concerns.
The service was reliant on the use of agency staff on a regular, ongoing basis.
Some staff training had expired, this including mandatory and service specific training.
At the time of the assessment there was no registered manager in place. The service was overseen by one of the senior support workers who stepped up to be the acting manager.
We observed people being active outside of the service, for example attending a day activity centre, into the local town or nearby towns or the garden centre. We also observed people being involved in cooking their evening meal.
No permanent manager in place, just an acting one from senior staff.
At the time of the assessment there was no registered manager in place. The service was overseen by one of the senior support workers who stepped up to be the acting manager.
Regular agency staff covering shifts, and gaps in recruitment checks.
The service was reliant on the use of agency staff on a regular, ongoing basis... Improvements were needed to ensure staff were being recruited safely. There were gaps in recruitment checks.
Staff training often expired, including mandatory stuff, and supervisions not regular.
Some staff training had expired, this including mandatory and service specific training... Staff supervisions were not always completed routinely or regularly.
AI Generated
Last inspected: November 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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