Last updated: 9 February 2026
"A positive culture with good staff morale and approachable managers, but high staff vacancies and agency use affect consistency and outings."
Risk assessments had not always been reviewed and updated following incidents; 2 people's medicines had not been signed for on 1 date in February 2023.
There was a positive and person-centred culture and staff morale was improving: 'It's a joy to come to work... morale is good and there is unity in the team, it's a nice happy home.'
There were still a high number of staff vacancies, the provider used regular agency staff to aid consistency... mixed evidence throughout the schemes of people's hours being consistently delivered.
Staff had completed safeguarding training, infection prevention and control training, medicines training with competency assessments, and certified restraint training.
Staff commented positively about the management: 'The management at the moment is fantastic... approachable... Feels like there are competent managers with the right ethos.'
All of the services are on a working farm site and there are day centre opportunities for people to participate in farm activities.
High staff vacancies mean heavy use of agency workers and sometimes not enough people on shift for outings or events.
There were still a high number of staff vacancies, the provider used regular agency staff... One person told us, 'Sometimes I can't go out because there aren't enough staff.'
Risk assessments are not always updated straight after incidents happen.
Risk assessments had not always been reviewed and updated following incidents. For example, one person... had several incidents... the risk assessment had not been updated.
Only standard training like safeguarding and medicines, no mention of specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse... Staff had completed infection prevention and control training... competency records were in place... for medicines.
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Last inspected: March 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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