Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Supportive leadership and a positive team culture, but uncertain staff stability and limited specialist training hold it back."
People who used the service were safeguarded from the risk of abuse. Staff had received training... Accidents and incidents were monitored to identify trends... Risks... minimised... medicines were managed in a safe way.
Staff we spoke with enjoyed working at the service and said, 'It doesn't feel like a job because I love being here.'... 'We are all part of a great team and the manager is extremely supportive.'
During our inspection we observed staff interacting with people and found there were enough staff available to support people in line with their individual care plan... Staff we spoke with told us there were always enough staff available...
Staff received training and support to carry out their role effectively. An induction programme was in place... Care Certificate... new training schedule which included training needs... discussed in supervision sessions.
The service was managed extremely well by a leadership team who were dedicated... Staff we spoke with felt highly supported by the management team... 'the manager is extremely supportive.'
People took part in a range of social activities of their choice... management team had completed therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI) training... cascaded... reduced incidents... sensory room... integration programme.
Enough staff on shifts to keep care safe and support activities, but no details on team stability or agency worker use.
there were enough staff available to support people in line with their individual care plan, keep them safe and assist people to access the community and other social activities.
Good basic training like induction and Care Certificate plus supervisions, but no funded specialist qualifications or career development.
An induction programme was in place and completed by new staff... Care Certificate... new training schedule which included training needs that had been identified through completing audits and discussed in supervision sessions.
Some innovative approaches like TCI training and sensory room make the job varied, but no dedicated activities coordinator mentioned.
People took part in a range of social activities of their choice... sensory room... therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI) training... reduced incidents.
AI Generated
Last inspected: February 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
Direct feedback from current and former employees

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