Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported with supervisions and good teamwork, but poor training, lack of activities and safety issues hold it back."
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to people’s safe care and treatment. Protocols to support the safe administration of ‘as required’ medicines were not in place.
Staff confirmed they were supported by way of regular supervisions and meetings. Staff reported effective communication and collaboration within the staff team.
Staffing levels were in line with the assessed needs for the service, however staff were not always deployed effectively.
Some staff were overdue on their mandatory training. Other specialist training, such as stoma care or catheter care, was not provided despite people being supported with these needs.
People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the registered manager, however, did not always feel feedback was listened to and acted upon.
People told us there was a lack of activities and stimulation and told us they would like more to do.
No real activities or engagement programmes, so the role is mostly routine personal care with little variety.
People told us there was a lack of activities and stimulation and told us they would like more to do.”
Training has big gaps, like overdue mandatory sessions and no specialist courses for stoma or catheter care.
Some staff were overdue on their mandatory training. Other specialist training, such as stoma care or catheter care, was not provided despite people being supported with these needs.”
Safety is weak with missing risk plans for diabetes or distress and poor checks on accidents and falls.
Risks to people’s health and safety were not robustly assessed or care planned. There were no specific care plans, or risk assessments in place for stoma care, catheter care, diabetes or mental health diagnosis.”
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