Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Staff feel supported in a homely atmosphere with good activities, but no registered manager and gaps in safety checks hold it back."
There were some gaps in decision specific mental capacity assessments and best interest decisions... The provider had not considered the risk of having clinical waste bins that were not secured... one person without a risk assessment for the use of a flammable emollient cream.
Staff told us they felt supported by the provider... “It’s a homely atmosphere and staff really care about residents... Management is approachable. They would listen to me.”
Whilst there was some improved consistency of staff levels we found some gaps on staff rotas that were not covered when staff were off... usually the same staff but a few agency people when the usual ones are off.
However, not all staff had received Mental Capacity Act training... The provider told us any gaps in staff training were being addressed within the next 30 days.
The service remained without a registered manager; we raised this with the provider who told us they intended to register as the manager over the next few months.
[activity coordinator] is very good... more staff, activities, children coming in to talk to the people.
No permanent manager registered yet, even though the provider is hands on and plans to register soon.
The service remained without a registered manager; we raised this with the provider who told us they intended to register as the manager over the next few months.
Gaps in mental capacity records and risk assessments like for special skin creams mean safety checks aren't fully reliable.
There were some gaps in decision specific mental capacity assessments... one person without a risk assessment for the use of a flammable emollient cream.
Not all staff trained on mental capacity yet, though gaps closing in next 30 days.
not all staff had received Mental Capacity Act training... any gaps in staff training were being addressed within the next 30 days.
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Last inspected: May 2025
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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