Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Strong safeguarding and effective training support a stable long-term team, but quality checks miss care record inconsistencies and relative feedback is handled slowly."
People were protected from the risk of harm or abuse... Staff understood their duty to respond to, and report safeguarding concerns. Medicines were stored and administered safely... staff were trained and assessed as competent.
A high percentage of staff had worked for the provider for many years. Staff described close relationships... 'The best thing about St Rita's is the residents, they feel like family...' Staff told us they had made suggestions... they had been listened to.
People told us there were enough staff to support them, our observations confirmed this. An agency staff member said, 'There seems to be a lot of staff here...'
Staff completed training relevant to their role and were given opportunities to train further in areas of interest. One staff member said, '[Staff member] allocates training dependant on shifts and within work time...' Staff had the training, skills and experience to support people effectively.
Quality assurance processes did not always identify inconsistencies in relation to care records. Formal feedback from relatives was not always addressed in a timely way. The provider's governance systems were not always effective... This is a breach of Regulation 17.
Activity workers planned events around people's wishes. One person told us, 'There is something every day, card making, bingo. It is well organised.' A schedule of activities included arts and crafts, reminiscence... baking, trips outs and gardening.
The manager is approachable but quality checks miss record inconsistencies and relative feedback is not always dealt with quickly.
Quality assurance processes did not always identify inconsistencies in relation to care records. Formal feedback from relatives was not always addressed in a timely way.
Staffing is adequate with enough people on duty but agency workers are used sometimes.
An agency staff member said, 'There seems to be a lot of staff here, the residents seemed to get a lot of attention...'
Activities happen every day with a coordinator but they are mostly basic like bingo, crafts, and outings with no specialist programmes.
One person told us, 'There is something every day, card making, bingo. It is well organised.' A schedule of activities included arts and crafts, reminiscence and entertainment.
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Last inspected: March 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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