Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel well supported by approachable managers, but staffing shortages and overdue training put pressure on the team."
Medicines were managed safely. However, some improvements were needed in the records for 'When required' medicines, topical medicines and medicines used when away from the service.
Staff told us they felt well supported in their roles and found the management team approachable. They would not hesitate to raise concerns and discuss ways on how to improve the service.
The service was not always staffed to the appropriate levels to provide people with the one-to-one support they required.
A training matrix was used to record staff training however, this showed some staff were without the refresher training needed to help ensure care and support was delivered in line with best practice.
Quality systems had been developed since the last inspection; however, these were still not robust enough to highlight the concerns raised at the inspection.
Not enough staff at times to give people the one-to-one support they need, putting extra pressure on the team.
The service was not always staffed to the appropriate levels to provide people with the one-to-one support they required.
Some staff training is overdue, like refreshers and medication skills checks.
some staff were without the refresher training needed... Medication competency checks were also out of date
Managers' quality checks miss some issues, so oversight is not reliable.
Quality systems had been developed... however, these were still not robust enough to highlight the concerns raised at the inspection.
AI Generated
Last inspected: November 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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