Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported in a positive culture with enough people on duty, but weak management audits and basic activities hold it back."
People received their medicines from appropriately trained staff, although records regarding the management of medicines were not always robustly maintained.
Staff told us they enjoyed their jobs, liked working in the home and were well supported. They told us they would recommend it to others and would be happy for their family members to live there if they required care.
There were sufficient numbers of safely recruited staff available to support people. Relatives told us there were usually enough staff on duty and agency staff were utilised when needed.
Training was available and staff told us they were up to date with their mandatory training, although records did not always support this.
Audits did not highlight all the issues identified during the inspection, and when issues were identified, action plans were not always created to reflect what actions would be taken.
A new team of activity staff were in the process of being recruited to enhance the current activities available. Staff currently provided activities within the home, and external entertainers also visited the home regularly.
Management oversight is not strong enough because audits miss problems and lack proper action plans.
Audits did not highlight all the issues identified during the inspection, and when issues were identified, action plans were not always created to reflect what actions would be taken.
Activities are basic with no dedicated team yet, so the role lacks variety right now.
A new team of activity staff were in the process of being recruited to enhance the current activities available.
Training records are patchy even though staff say they are up to date.
Training was available and staff told us they were up to date with their mandatory training, although records did not always support this.
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Last inspected: August 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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