Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel valued and listened to in a positive culture, but medicines records were not always accurate and staffing relies on covers for sickness."
People were given their medicines as prescribed. Staff followed processes to administer, record and store medicines safely. However, the process to carry over ongoing medicines at the beginning of a new recording month was not robust enough. For example, not all Medicine Administration Records (MAR) were accurately completed.
There was a positive culture at the service... Staff morale within the service was good. Staff said they felt valued and listened to by the management team.
Staff told us they felt the staffing numbers were adequate to meet people's needs. One member of staff said, 'There is usually enough staff. [The management] are very quick if someone is off sick to ask for [staff] to cover.'
Staff understood their roles and responsibilities and felt well trained.
Staff morale within the service was good. Staff said they felt valued and listened to by the management team. One member of staff said, '[Management team] are approachable and I feel if I had any issues or concerns, I could go to either of them.'
Staffing is adequate but relies on extra staff covering when someone calls in sick.
There is usually enough staff. [The management] are very quick if someone is off sick to ask for [staff] to cover. It is nice because staff are eager to come in.
Medication records were not always filled in accurately and fridge temperature checks were sometimes missed.
not all Medicine Administration Records (MAR) were accurately completed... systems were in place to monitor the temperature of the fridge... but these were not always completed robustly.
Only standard training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff understood their roles and responsibilities and felt well trained.
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Last inspected: August 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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