Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Strong leadership and positive culture with proud staff, but staffing lacks stability and activities miss a dedicated coordinator."
People were protected from abuse by staff who had received training and were confident in raising concerns. There was a thorough recruitment process in place that checked potential staff were safe to work with people who may be vulnerable. Medicines were managed safely, and people received their medicines as prescribed.
The service had a clear, positive and open culture that was shared both amongst the management team and care staff. Staff told us how positive they felt working for an organisation that shared their personal values about delivering high quality personalised care. Staff were proud to work at Barclay House.
There were enough staff to ensure people had access to care that met their needs and protected them from risks. For instance, people received dedicated one to one staffing when this was required.
There was a comprehensive training programme to ensure staff had the necessary skills to meet people's individual needs. Staff had the opportunity to discuss their training and development needs at regular supervision and yearly appraisals.
There was strong leadership at the service. People and staff spoke highly of the management team and there was a positive culture at the service with people and staff feeling their voices were listened to.
People were supported to take part in a wide range of activities to provide them with stimulation, entertainment, socialisation and ensure they were part of the community. People regularly attended a day centre run by the provider as well as taking part in external activities such as going to the pub, going shopping, swimming, horse riding and sailing.
Staffing levels meet needs with enough staff on duty, but no info on stable long-term teams or very low agency use.
There were enough staff to ensure people had access to care that met their needs and protected them from risks.
Varied outings and hobbies like swimming and gardening keep things interesting, but no dedicated activities coordinator or named specialist programmes.
People were supported to take part in a wide range of activities... going to the pub, going shopping, swimming, horse riding and sailing.
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Last inspected: August 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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