The Depperhaugh

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 30 June 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Inspection: 13 May to 17 June 2026. The Depperhaugh is a residential care home with nursing for up to 30 older people including people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 26 people living there. This inspection was carried out due to the length of time since the last inspection.

The Depperhaugh was a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led service. People’s experience of care and support was positive, and the service demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering person-centred care within a compassionate and inclusive culture.

Staff treated people with kindness, dignity and respect. Relationships between people, staff and relatives were warm and meaningful. Feedback from relatives and professionals was positive, highlighting the significant impact the service had on people’s wellbeing and quality of life.

There was strong and visible leadership. The registered manager was highly regarded by staff, people and relatives and promoted a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement. Staff felt supported and valued, which contributed to a positive working environment and effective team working.

People were supported to stay safe. There were clear systems in place to identify, report and learn from incidents, and staff understood their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding. Risks to people were identified and managed; however, some improvements were required to ensure care records and risk assessments were up to date and reflective of current needs. The registered manager took prompt action to address these issues.

Care and support was well coordinated and responsive to people’s needs, with good partnership working across healthcare services. People were supported to maintain their health and wellbeing and had access to healthcare professionals when required. A wide range of activities and opportunities were provided, ensuring people remained engaged and connected to their interests and the community.

Governance systems were in place and generally effective, although they had not identified the recording issues found during the inspection. Action was taken to strengthen oversight and improve documentation.