Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by approachable managers with good training and team spirit, but staffing stability and programme variety are lacking."
The service used the local authority safeguarding procedures [...] Staff had been trained in safeguarding topics [...] Arrangements were in place to ensure medicines were safely administered [...] Staff were recruited robustly.
All the staff we spoke with said managers were approachable and supportive. All thought there was a good staff team. A registered mental health nurse said, 'I like working here. We have a responsive team'.
There were sufficient staff to meet people's needs. People were mostly cared for on a one to one ratio within a small team of staff.
Staff files and training records showed staff had undertaken sufficient training to meet the needs of people and they were supervised regularly. Staff were encouraged to undertake further professional development.
People thought the registered manager was approachable and supportive. The one person who wanted to talk to us and staff we spoke with told us they felt supported and could approach the manager when they wished.
There was a range of activities [...] suitable for their age, gender and religion. Activities included going to the gym, swimming, going to concerts and places of interest, walking, watching films, computer gaming, going to football matches and playing football.
Staff numbers are enough with some one-to-one care, but no word on a stable team or low use of agency workers.
There were sufficient staff to meet people's needs. People were mostly cared for on a one to one ratio within a small team of staff.
Daily work is supporting outings like gym, swimming and football, no special programmes to make the job more varied.
Activities included going to the gym, swimming, going to concerts and places of interest, walking for exercise and pleasure, watching films, computer gaming, going to football matches and playing football.
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Last inspected: February 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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