Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff get good training and feel valued in useful meetings, but no permanent manager, poor recruitment checks and medication errors weaken safety."
Topical creams were not administered as prescribed. There were no processes in place to ensure peoples pain relief medicines were monitored to ensure they were still in situ.
Staff told us they found these meetings useful. One staff member said, 'Yes we have a handover, and we are openly asked if there are any ideas or suggestions'
Staff had not been recruited safely; several staff files contained gaps in employment history.
Staff received mandatory training to enable them to have the appropriate skills to complete their role.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: A range of activities took place... staff engage in games, bingo a group exercise session and one to one session with people.
No permanent manager in post, so leadership and oversight are weak.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
Recruitment checks not done properly, with gaps in staff work histories and old DBS checks from previous jobs used.
Several staff files contained gaps in employment history, and risk assessments had not been completed for staff who had used their Disclosure and Barring Service certificate from their previous employer.
Medication errors like creams not applied right and no checks on pain patches staying in place.
Topical creams were not administered as prescribed... There were no processes in place to ensure peoples pain relief medicines were monitored to ensure they were still in situ.
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Last inspected: November 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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