Working at Portelet Lodge Care Home

Staff numbers are enough to cover care and have time to chat with residents, but no details on agency use or super stable team from recent reports.

There were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. People told us, and we observed, this was the case and that staff had time to sit and chat with them. Per 2017 comprehensive inspection

Training covers standard basics like first aid and safe moving, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.

Staff received effective training in safety systems, processes and practices such as moving and handling, fire safety and infection control. Per 2017 comprehensive inspection

There is an activities coordinator with outings, music and one-to-one sessions, but no specialist programmes or tech beyond basics like iPad puzzles.

an activity co-ordinator had been appointed. They worked to support group activities and one to one activities both in the home and the local area... walks, to go shopping and using the iPad to do puzzles. Per 2017 comprehensive inspection