Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff have clear roles and recognition initiatives, but weak management oversight, agency staff frustrations and training gaps hold it back."
Medicines were not always managed safely. Discontinued medicines had not been disposed of... stock discrepancies had been identified... Regular building safety checks were not consistently completed
Staff were clear on their roles and there was a clear line of delegation; staff recognition initiatives were being used
Staff told us they did not feel there were enough permanent staff and agency staff were used when needed... lower staff morale and more frustration when agency staff were used due to language barriers
not all staff had all relevant training to support the needs of all people in the home, for example, dementia training and training to support people when they were distressed
newly appointed manager in post, who was in the process of registering with CQC; governance systems in place were not always effective in monitoring and mitigating risks
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: bingo was played in one area, staff played dominoes with people, people were able to have their nails done and there were entertainers who visited
New manager not fully registered yet and oversight weak so risks like safety checks slip through
newly appointed manager in post, who was in the process of registering with CQC... Effective quality assurance systems were not in place to mitigate risk of harm
Not enough permanent staff so agency covers shifts which frustrates team and lowers morale due to language barriers
Staff told us they did not feel there were enough permanent staff and agency staff were used when needed... lower staff morale and more frustration when agency staff were used due to language barriers
Gaps in specialist training like dementia care so staff not fully equipped for all residents needs
not all staff had all relevant training to support the needs of all people in the home... dementia training and training to support people when they were distressed
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Last inspected: October 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
Direct feedback from current and former employees

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