Cherrydale

Cherrydale is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation for up to 22 older people, including individuals living with dementia. Following previous concerns, recent inspections show that the home has made meaningful progress and is no longer in special measures. Families and residents report feeling secure, and the environment benefits from thorough equipment checks, proper safety monitoring of the building, and a dedicated activities coordinator who keeps residents engaged.

When it comes to safety, residents generally feel secure and equipment is well maintained, though some ongoing attention is needed as certain staff medicine competencies and correct infection control procedures required immediate correction during the visit.

Care delivery is thoughtfully planned around individual choices, with staff properly trained to respect residents' legal rights, support nutrition, and coordinate smoothly with outside health professionals.

Staff members are described as respectful, well-prepared through proper inductions, and attentive to personal preferences, ensuring that residents receive individualized and dignified daily support.

Daily routines promote maximum independence and choice, with residents actively involved in decisions about their meals, activities, and daily schedules, while care plans accurately reflect their personal needs.

Leadership and quality monitoring systems have shown positive improvements, though these new checks are still bedding in, and ongoing management oversight is needed to ensure every routine audit consistently catches administrative gaps.