Staffing stability continues to improve at The Pines Long-Term Care Home and Fairvern Nursing Home, with new recruitment gains and a continued reduction in reliance on staffing agencies, according to a recent operational update. Agency staffing hours at The Pines remain slightly above the 12-month rolling average but have improved compared to last year. In May 2026, agency use totalled 1,191 hours, down from 1,481 hours during the same month in …
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