Working at The Vicarage Nursing Home

No permanent registered manager in place yet, even though the acting manager gets praise from staff and relatives.

No registered manager was in post. The last registered manager had deregistered with us but was now continuing at the home. They had re applied to be registered

Staffing is adequate but they use some agency workers while waiting for new hires after recent dismissals.

although some agency staff had been used recently... waiting for new care staff to start work following recent staff dismissals

Only basic activities like pet therapy, singing and community visits, nothing more structured or specialist.

pets, including ponies and a horse, used as therapy visited the home. People were able to join in events at the home which included coffee mornings and singing entertainments... local library... community centre supported the home with gardening and the choir