Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff feel happy and well-trained with strong safety practices, but no permanent manager and occasional staffing shortages hold it back."
Staff had been recruited in a way that ensured they were safe to work with vulnerable adults. ... All staff that we spoke with were knowledgeable about safeguarding vulnerable adults. ... The home had appropriately managed safeguarding concerns.
Staff told us they are happy in their roles. One staff member told us, 'I love this job.' Another staff member said, 'It's now a much happier place to come into work.'
Nearly all of the feedback from people at the home, their relatives and visiting health and social care professionals was that there was now enough staff on duty at the home. A few people commented that at times staff can be rushed and don't have a lot of time.
There was effective staff training in place. The provider had established a schedule of ten units of training that they viewed as mandatory to support staff in their role and this was refreshed each year.
The registered manager had not been working at the home since May 2018. The deputy manager was acting manager and had applied to become registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Feedback overall about activities and having things to do at the home was divided. ... We saw a range of activities were provided for people, but these may not have always reflected people's preferences.
No permanent manager in place, just the deputy acting up even though they have applied to take over officially.
The registered manager had not been working at the home since May 2018. The deputy manager was acting manager and had applied to become registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, sometimes staff seem rushed and nights have too few workers which they are fixing.
Nearly all of the feedback from people at the home, their relatives and visiting health and social care professionals was that there was now enough staff on duty at the home. A few people commented that at times staff can be rushed and don't have a lot of time. ... they had identified that the current level of three staff in late evening and overnight was not enough and was in the process of increasing this to four.
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Last inspected: December 2018
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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