Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Great activities and programmes with staff feeling valued, but training gaps, missing supervisions and locked bedroom doors are major concerns."
The provider did not always ensure people were supported in the least restrictive way possible. The doors to peoples’ bedrooms were continuously locked from the outside... Where peoples’ ability to make decisions were assessed, the process had not always been robust.
Staff told us they felt listened to and empowered to work with the managers to run the service. One staff member told us, 'There is always a go to person. They are open and transparent'.
There were sufficient staff to meet peoples’ needs. The provider ensured they were overstaffed by 12 hours daily to mitigate potential unexpected leave and provide extra staff to support people.
The provider did not always ensure staff were up to date with training. They did not always ensure staff received regular supervisions in line with the provider’s policy.
The service did not have clear systems of accountability and good governance. The registered manager failed to ensure staff supervisions and mandatory training were up to date.
Staff at the service were observed promoting peoples’ independence... This included the provider’s Magic Moments Initiative; where people are asked about something special they would like to do, and staff at the service would accommodate this... The service also used technology... ‘Magic Table’.
Staff training is not up to date and regular check-ins with managers are missing.
The registered manager failed to ensure staff supervisions and mandatory training were up to date.
Locked people's bedroom doors from outside without less restrictive options and mental capacity checks not always strong.
The doors to peoples’ bedrooms were continuously locked from the outside to prevent a number of people with symptoms of dementia from wandering... the process had not always been robust.
Managers' audits and oversight missed problems like training gaps and locked bedroom doors.
The provider carried out regular audits... however their audits failed to identify shortfalls in relation to restricting peoples’ access to their bedrooms... The registered manager failed to ensure staff supervisions and mandatory training were up to date.
AI Generated
Last inspected: April 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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