Working at St Minver House Care Home

Nurses supported people to take their medicines safely and as prescribed. We recommended that additional information about how people liked to take their medicines should be recorded in people's care plans.

Staff said they felt respected, valued and supported and were fairly treated. There was a positive attitude in the staff team with the aim of trying to provide the best care possible.

There were sufficient numbers of staff employed and on duty to meet people's assessed needs. People who were able to, and staff told us there were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs.

There was a system in place to monitor training and ensure it was regularly refreshed and updated, so staff were kept up to date with best practice. Training sessions were currently online.

Staff told us the registered manager was very approachable and always available for advice and support.

The service employed an activities co-ordinator to provide and arrange suitable activities for people. These where either one to one or group activities. Pictures displayed showed a variety of activities had taken place.