Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported by an approachable manager with good teamwork and safe practices, although agency staff don't always know residents well and training is basic."
Staff were knowledgeable about safeguarding... Medicines were managed safely in line with national guidance... Medicine errors were documented, investigated and lessons learned shared.
Staff told us there was good teamwork... Staff told us Westbank Care Home was a good place to work.
There were enough staff deployed to meet peoples' needs... although some people were negative about agency staff... One staff member said, 'It's hard because they don't always know the residents very well.'
Staff had received appropriate training... safeguarding training was up to date. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Training records were kept up to date and staff told us, they thought there was enough training available.
A new manager had been appointed since our last inspection and staff told us they found them approachable and supportive with an open-door policy.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Activities for people were offered seven days a week... music sessions, arts and craft... pet therapy and musicians... engage with local schools and nurseries.
Enough staff most days to meet needs, but agency workers cover some shifts and don't always know residents well.
although some people were negative about agency staff. Staff told us they thought there were enough staff but were sometimes nervous working with agency staff. One staff member said, 'It's hard because they don't always know the residents very well.'
Only standard training like safeguarding and induction, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had received appropriate training. safeguarding training was up to date.
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Last inspected: January 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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