Working at Sable Cottage Nursing Home

Enough staff most days but too much agency use to cover vacancies and nights feel stretched at times.

People felt that there were on occasions too many 'Temporary staff'. Agency staff provided cover whilst staff were recruited into vacant posts. Some people commented, that at night, staff were not as readily available.

Only basic activities like garden planting and some community outings, no coordinator or varied programme to make the job more interesting.

People were encouraged to socialise with each other and some were supported to access the community. People at the service had stated they wanted more meaningful activities outside so a new raised bed was created in the garden.

Some gaps in recording medications like thickeners and creams, even though systems are mostly in place.

Staff were not always consistent in recording when prescribed thickener or creams were being used. The registered manager provided information post inspection as to how this would be improved.