Working at The Belmar Nursing Home

Only basic activities like games, crafts, cooking and picnics run by staff, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.

We saw staff supported people with a range of activities in the home and trips out to local attractions and events. A staff member told us, 'Every day is different. We play games, watch movies, do bakery, cooking, arts and crafts. We are having a picnic tomorrow.'

Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with no details on low agency use or strong staff retention.

The service was staffed sufficiently. People who used the service told us there were enough staff on duty. Staff told us they felt there were enough staff deployed to meet people's needs and to keep them safe.

Only standard training like moving and handling, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

Staff were competent, knowledgeable and had completed training which gave them the skills they needed to carry out their role effectively. One said, 'I did moving and handling straight away. They push you to do the training.'