Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Stable staffing without agency use and a supportive culture for staff, but poor management oversight and inconsistent safety with risks and medicines hold it back."
People's known risks were not always consistently managed. People's medicines were not always managed safely.
Staff told us they felt valued as a staff member and enjoyed working in a homely and friendly environment. Staff told us they felt supported
agency staff were not used and any gaps in the rota were covered by permanent staff to ensure consistency and safety to people.
The provider had a comprehensive induction for new members of staff, and regular training sessions were now being embedded into the service
The registered manager did not have a clear overview of the service to ensure the service was running safely and effectively.
People had support to participate in a wide range of therapeutic, social and recreational activities, both at the home itself and in the local community.
The manager lacks a clear overview of how the home runs, so risks and quality checks can be missed.
The registered manager did not have a clear overview of the service to ensure the service was running safely and effectively.
Some risks like choking were not handled consistently and medication records are incomplete.
people who were at risk of choking had been placed at risk of harm, as this was not managed consistently... stock level of medicines received into the home were not consistently recorded
Only standard training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
The provider had a comprehensive induction for new members of staff, and regular training sessions were now being embedded into the service
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Last inspected: October 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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