Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by management, happy and motivated with strong safety, but basic activities without structure and standard training hold it back."
Risks to people were well known and there were robust assessments to address concerns. People who experienced behaviour that could challenge, had detailed positive behavioural support plans.
Staff told us they were happy in their work, understood what was expected of them and were motivated to provide and maintain a high standard of care.
there were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet people's needs.
The home's training matrix showed staff had received training in a variety of subjects. For example, safeguarding adults, physical intervention, medication administration, first aid, health and safety and infection control.
Staff told us they felt supported by the home's management team. One staff member said, 'I have always felt very supported... all the managers are very supportive.'
One person told us that they didn't like cooking much but had enjoyed picking apples from the tree in the garden and making apple pies with staff.
Only basic activities like cooking and garden time, no coordinator or structured programme to add variety to the working day.
One person told us that they didn't like cooking much but had enjoyed picking apples from the tree in the garden and making apple pies with staff.
Standard training covers basics like safeguarding and medication, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
The home's training matrix showed staff had received training in a variety of subjects. For example, safeguarding adults, physical intervention, medication administration, first aid, health and safety and infection control.
Staffing is enough to meet needs, but no info on low agency use or stable team to make workloads easy.
there were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet people's needs.
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Last inspected: October 2019
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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