Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Excellent staff retention and a supportive culture with proactive management, although activities lack specialist therapy training and standout innovations."
Staff demonstrated a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate people were experiencing abuse or harm. Staff knew how to report concerns both internally and externally.
Overwhelming majority of staff told us they felt supported and appreciated by the management team... Primrose Lodge is an amazing community which I’m proud to be part of.”
The registered manager told us they had no vacancies and staff retention was very good, so they had not needed to use agency staff to cover absences for many years.
Staff received training in how to support people with learning disabilities and people living with complex health conditions like diabetes, pressure ulcers or swallowing difficulties. For example, staff received training on using Makaton language.
The service had an established registered manager who was proactive, they told us they were fully committed to ensuring people received person-centred and people’s dignity, privacy and human rights were promoted.
We have a designated activities co-ordinator who offers a varied activities programme as well as encouraging residents to follow their own interests... including a very popular regular activity called ‘Teapot Tuesday’.”
Activities coordinator runs varied events like Teapot Tuesday and trips out, but no specialist therapy training for staff or standout innovations to really enrich shifts.
a very popular regular activity called ‘Teapot Tuesday’ where people met for a cream tea and engaged in creating fresh flower arrangements for the home.
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Last inspected: August 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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