Last updated: 9 February 2026
"A positive culture with good staff relationships and engaging activities, but short staffing on afternoons and nights plus medicine errors hold it back."
we found some examples where people had not received their medicines as prescribed... failing to seek a professional opinion prior to not following people's prescriptions placed people at risk of harm from medicine misadministration.
Staff told us there was a positive culture in the home and we observed positive relationships between the registered manager, staff and people living at the home.
staffing levels during the afternoon and at night were not always sufficient to meet people’s needs safely. The registered manager told us agency staff were currently being used at night time.
The training matrix indicated not all staff had completed safeguarding training.
Staff told us the registered manager was approachable and supportive but governance processes were not always effective which meant oversight of the service was not always adequate.
People were supported to engage in activities with the support of an activities co-ordinator who gave them options and choice. Per 2022 inspection: activity lady comes in twice a week... keep fit class... film night.
Not enough staff on afternoon and night shifts, leaving care stretched even with some familiar agency at night.
staffing levels during the afternoon and at night were not always sufficient to meet people’s needs safely... agency staff were currently being used at night time
Gaps in basic training like safeguarding for some staff.
The training matrix indicated not all staff had completed safeguarding training.
Medication errors happened without checking with a doctor first.
Where medicines had not been administered as prescribed, medical input had not been sought... failing to seek a professional opinion prior to not following people's prescriptions placed people at risk
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Last inspected: October 2024
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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