Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff love the calm, supportive culture and safety is excellent, but staffing lacks a stable long-serving team and training is only standard."
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff completed training in safeguarding adults, understood their responsibility to report concerns, risks were assessed with plans in place, and medicines were administered safely; 2021 IPC inspection assured effective PPE use, testing, and outbreak management.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us, 'This is the best home I've worked in' and 'It's a lovely atmosphere, nice and calm and no pressure.'
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People and relatives said, 'There are plenty of staff about' and 'I always see enough staff when I come in'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received training that was relevant to their job, new staff completed an induction programme that included the Care Certificate, and staff received supervision and appraisal.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff said the registered manager was 'very approachable and candid' and 'keeps a good eye on everything'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Recent activities had included visits from various pets and zoo animals, duckling eggs that hatched whilst being held by people, ballroom dancing, gardening, jewellery making, and community trips.
Staffing levels are enough for quick responses, but no info on low agency use or a really stable long-serving team.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People and relatives said, 'There are plenty of staff about' and 'I always see enough staff when I come in'.
Only standard training like the Care Certificate and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received training that was relevant to their job. New staff completed an induction programme that included the Care Certificate. Staff received supervision and appraisal.
Varied activities like pet visits, gardening and trips, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role extra fulfilling.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People described a huge range of meaningful and interesting activities... Recent activities had included visits from various pets and zoo animals, duckling eggs... grow vegetables in the garden... trips out to local places.
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Last inspected: December 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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