Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel respected, supported and valued by visible management with a positive culture and innovative programmes, but staff retention is not a strength."
People were kept safe from avoidable harm... Staff assessed risks to people's safety and developed management plans... review every 4 weeks but... update immediately. The service managed incidents affecting people's safety well.
Staff felt comfortable speaking openly with the management team. They felt listened to and supported in their roles. Comments from staff included, 'The management is good, and they are very supportive... I feel very supported.'
There were sufficient numbers of staff to keep people safe, meet their needs and spend time engaging with them. This included providing people with one-to-one support when required.
A healthcare professional told us, 'The staff are well trained and supported to deliver safe and efficient care to the service users.' The registered manager had completed best practice training on supporting people with dementia called 'positive approach to care'.
The management team were visible in the service, approachable and took a genuine interest in what staff had to say. Staff felt respected, supported, and valued by senior staff which supported a positive and improvement-driven culture.
The management team encouraged and empowered staff to use technology to support people... virtual reality (VR) headsets to transport people back to the town where they grew up... Staff commented on how the use of this technology achieved positive outcomes. Per 2018 report: trained in Oomph and Namaste programmes.
Staff numbers are enough to keep people safe and meet needs, but nothing about low staff turnover or rarely using agency workers.
There were sufficient numbers of staff to keep people safe, meet their needs and spend time engaging with them.
AI Generated
Last inspected: September 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Outstanding
Direct feedback from current and former employees

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