Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by management with a strong safety culture, but the lack of an activities coordinator leaves programmes basic and routine."
The provider had a positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty. Staff listened to concerns about safety and investigated and reported safety events. Lessons were learnt to continually identify and embed good practice. Staff received safeguarding training and were aware of their responsibilities to report and respond to concerns.
Staff attended team meetings which were held on a regular basis and provided them with the opportunity for discussion about the service, care they provided to meet people’s needs and learning opportunities. Staff told us they felt supported by management and within their roles.
The provider used a dependency tool to determine the staffing levels required to meet people’s needs safely. We observed there were enough staff deployed throughout the service to ensure people's needs were met when required.
All staff were trained in core areas such as safeguarding, fire safety, first aid and person-centred care, they also received training on other topics relevant to the needs of people using the service for example, moving and handling. New staff completed a structured induction and shadowed experienced members of the team.
Staff told us they felt supported by management and within their roles. One staff member commented, “There’s lots of appreciation which is nice and makes you want to do your job." The registered manager was the safeguarding lead for the service.
The provider told us the activities coordinator had recently left, and they were in the process of recruiting someone to the post. They told us ongoing work was required to ensure activities were meaningful and care staff were currently providing activities in line with an activity schedule. The activities included sing a long, hand massage, gentle exercises, quizzes, puzzles, knit and natter, ball games, poetry reading and reminiscence music.
No activities coordinator right now, so care staff handle basic games and quizzes which makes the role more routine personal care.
the activities coordinator had recently left, and they were in the process of recruiting someone to the post. They told us ongoing work was required to ensure activities were meaningful and care staff were currently providing activities
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to meet needs, but nothing special like stable teams or light workloads.
We observed there were enough staff deployed throughout the service to ensure people's needs were met when required.
Only standard mandatory training like safeguarding and moving people, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
All staff were trained in core areas such as safeguarding, fire safety, first aid and person-centred care, they also received training on other topics relevant to the needs of people using the service for example, moving and handling.
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Last inspected: March 2025
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Well-led: Good
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