Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Exceptional leadership and high staff morale, but staff retention and activities need attention."
2021 IPC inspection: 'We were assured the provider was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed'; 'using PPE effectively'; older 2019 report confirms 'Medicines were safely... administered'; 'effective safeguarding systems'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff morale was high. They felt listened to and told us the registered manager was approachable'; 'Everything has improved across the board from morale'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'the number of staff on duty was more consistent'; 'sufficient staff were employed to ensure people's needs were met'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff were up to date with training that the provider deemed as mandatory. Specialist training... catheter care, end of life care and stoma care'; 'staff had access to regular supervisions'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'The recruitment of a new manager had resulted in significant improvement around leadership... People and staff said the registered manager was open, honest and approachable'; staff said manager 'has done an exceptional job'.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'dedicated activity person'; 'group activities and one to one input... entertainment and activity sessions'; people 'busy doing crosswords, chatting... spending time in the garden'.
Staff numbers are now consistent and enough to meet needs, but nothing said about low agency use or stable long-term team.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'the number of staff on duty was more consistent'; 'sufficient staff were employed to ensure people's needs were met'.
Activities have improved with a coordinator doing group sessions, one-to-ones and chats, but no specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Improvements had been made to the quality and frequency of activities'; 'The activity person is new... group activities and one to one input'.
AI Generated
Last inspected: September 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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