Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Safe practices and enough staff with improving morale, but no activities programme and overdue supervisions hold it back."
Staff received training in safeguarding... There were individual risk assessments in place... reviewed regularly. Medicines were managed safely... We did feedback that on occasion we observed staff with masks that had slipped.
Staff told us that working through the pandemic had been difficult and at times they had not felt supported by senior staff. However, there was a sense that morale was improving and staff were working well together.
There were sufficient numbers of staff to ensure people's needs were met. The atmosphere during our inspection was calm and people received care and support when they needed it. The service was actively recruiting to vacant posts.
Staff were positive about their training and support. They told us it met their needs... due to some previous disruption in the management arrangements for the home, not all staff were up to date with supervision.
There was a new manager in post who was intending to register with CQC. The home had been through a period of disruption in relation to management. However, there was a sense that staff morale was improving.
Building a programme of activities was a priority for the service and the manager told us this would be in full consultation with people... activities were a priority for them to improve.
No activities programme or coordinator yet, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
The manager told us activities were a priority for them to improve; they told us they would involve people in deciding the kind of activities and entertainment they would like to have in place.
Not all staff up to date with supervisions because of past management problems.
due to some previous disruption in the management arrangements for the home, not all staff were up to date with supervision. This was something they were planning to address.
Vacant posts like deputy manager and activity staff that they are still recruiting for.
The service was actively recruiting to vacant posts, which included a deputy manager, activity staff and domestic staff.
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Last inspected: November 2021
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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