Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Good training and safety practices with adequate staffing, but some staff lack confidence in leaders due to poor handling of concerns."
Staff had training in safeguarding and understood their responsibilities... Risks to people's health and wellbeing had been identified, assessed and were managed well. People received their medicines as prescribed, and staff followed good infection control practices.
Some staff expressed a lack of confidence in raising concerns... The majority of staff had more positive experiences and described an open and supportive environment... staff worked well as a team and there was a relaxed atmosphere.
The provider ensured there were enough suitable staff on duty... Overall, staff were positive about the numbers of staff... 'Staffing is good. We usually have 3 carers and a CTL on all floors. It sometimes drops to 2 carers, but this doesn't happen too often'... but it could take longer for staff to respond at night.
Staff had completed the provider's training programme which included topics such as safeguarding... additional training relevant to the specific needs of the people they cared for... Staff were given opportunities to take further qualifications to progress their careers.
Some staff expressed a lack of confidence in raising concerns to the provider. They told us serious issues raised had not always been managed in line with the provider's policies and procedures which had eroded their confidence in the management of the home.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was an activities co-ordinator who worked five days a week. The list of weekly activities... included baking, 'mocktails'... knitting and walking clubs... trips... to the cinema.
Some staff lost confidence in leaders because serious concerns were not always handled by following company rules, and privacy was not kept during investigations.
Some staff expressed a lack of confidence in raising concerns to the provider. They told us serious issues raised had not always been managed in line with the provider's policies and procedures which had eroded their confidence in the management of the home. Some staff also described a lack of confidentiality within the staff team.
Not all staff feel fully listened to when raising concerns, even though teamwork is good and most feel supported.
Issues around adherence to policies and procedures and confidentiality had impacted on the confidence of some staff in the effective management of concerns.
Staff numbers are usually enough but sometimes drop low at night, so help can take longer to arrive.
People told us they did not have to wait long if they required assistance, but it could take longer for staff to respond at night... 'they could do with more at night'... It sometimes drops to 2 carers, but this doesn't happen too often.
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Last inspected: January 2024
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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