Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff felt supported by management and were proud of the positive culture, but a lack of activities programme and unrecorded cream dates hold it back."
Medicines managed safely with audits and protocols; however dates of opening creams not recorded (recommendation); effective safeguarding and risk assessments.
Staff were proud to work at Rivermead View, built positive relationships, felt supported by management, positive culture described.
There were enough staff to meet people's needs; reduced agency use after recruiting to vacancies, absences covered by existing staff, management or regular agency.
Staff told us that they had received the training they needed; registered manager maintained oversight of training, induction and shadowing in place.
Staff felt supported by the management team through supervision; relatives said '[Registered manager] has made a real difference there, it's a job but it's also a vocation for him'.
People were supported to engage in activities.
No details on any activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care like washing, dressing and meals.
People were supported to engage in activities.
Only standard training with induction and supervision, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff told us that they had received the training they needed to meet people's needs safely and effectively.
Dates when skin creams were opened not always recorded, so harder to check they are still safe to use.
External creams and lotions... were applied during personal care. However, the dates of opening the creams were not recorded.
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Last inspected: September 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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