Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Helpful training from experts and a happy supportive culture for staff, but basic activities and a new manager still qualifying hold it back."
Staff supported people to take their medicines safely and as prescribed. Managers investigated medicines errors. The provider promoted a learning culture where staff shared experiences from accidents and incidents.
Staff felt supported and happy working at the service. Staff told us they enjoyed working there. They said they would recommend the provider as a company to work for. Staff told us 'I feel welcome and comfortable to be myself'.
The provider deployed enough staff to meet people’s needs and keep them safe. Relatives told us they thought there were enough staff and people did not have to wait for care.
Four subject matter experts worked with care staff to provide training and guidance, observed practice and liaised with healthcare professionals. Staff undertook comprehensive training about people with a learning disability and autism. Staff told us this was helpful.
The new manager had been promoted within the organisation. They were undertaking a management in care qualification and were in the process of applying to be registered with CQC. The manager was supported by a team of local managers and senior managers who regularly visited. Staff told us managers were supportive and visible.
Staff supported people with a range of social and leisure activities. Staff explained 'We take people walking, for light exercise, organised trips and play games and puzzles'.
Basic activities like walks, trips, games and puzzles only, no activities coordinator or creative programmes to make the role more varied and fun.
We take people walking, for light exercise, organised trips and play games and puzzles.
Enough staff to meet needs without waits for care, but no word on stable team or low agency use.
Relatives told us they thought there were enough staff and people did not have to wait for care.
New manager not yet officially registered and getting qualification, so relies on senior managers for oversight.
The new manager... was undertaking a management in care qualification and were in the process of applying to be registered with CQC. The manager was supported by a team of local managers and senior managers who regularly visited.
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Last inspected: December 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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