Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel valued and backed by a strong team with helpful training, although the new manager means leadership is still settling in."
Improvements made to previous breaches; 'positive learning culture... effective systems for reporting and learning from incidents'; risk assessments and medicines audits in place with actions followed up
Staff said 'I genuinely enjoy working here... first time I’ve really felt valued and backed by my team'; 'Team work here is good, I love my job'; 'management truly cares about us and the people we support'
People said 'There always seem to be enough staff'; staff said 'We are fully staffed and have no issues' and 'We have enough staff. If someone calls in sick, we always get other staff in to cover'
Training matrix showed completion in diabetes awareness, Parkinson’s, dementia, falls prevention; staff said 'All the training I have had has been very helpful... I have 1-1 supervision with a manager'
The home manager had been in post for 6 weeks and was in the process of applying to register with the CQC; staff said 'The manager’s door is always open' and 'The service is well managed, the manager is always helpful'
Lively activities programme with coordinator: VE Day, outings, art therapists, entertainers, church visits, mobile magic table, cultural celebrations like Diwali and Black History Month
The manager is new and still applying to be the permanent manager, so leadership feels a bit unsettled.
The home manager had been in post for 6 weeks. They were in the process of applying to register with the CQC to become the registered manager for the service.
Staffing is good enough but they bring in cover when someone calls in sick.
A staff member commented, 'We have enough staff. If someone calls in sick, we always get other staff in to cover.'
Activities are varied with a coordinator but no specialist therapeutic programmes.
There was a lively activities programme... planned activities for May included VE Day, world cocktail day... outings... visiting art therapists... mobile magic table.
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Last inspected: June 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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