Working at Aaron Crest Care Home
Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AZ
Operated by Aaroncare Limited
66 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
4.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 4.8/10
Key Finding
"Stable long-serving staff who feel well supported, but no registered manager and heavy agency nurse use hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Recording of the temperature of the medicine's storage room and fridge on both floors was ad hoc, some days this was completed however there were gaps on other days.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff enjoyed their jobs, and many had worked there for several years. One member of staff said, "The support from managers is great."
Staffing Levels
4/10
!
The provider was open about their difficulties in recruiting permanent nursing staff and their heavy reliance on agency nursing staff.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Team meetings and staff supervisions were behind schedule due to the manager leaving recently, however the provider arranged for external heads of service to support staff.
Management
3/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. A new manager was due to commence the week after the inspection.
Programmes
/10
✕
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place right now, though a new one is starting soon.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
Heavy use of agency nurses because they struggle to hire permanent nursing staff.
their heavy reliance on agency nursing staff
Staff check-ups and team meetings are behind schedule since the manager left.
Team meetings and staff supervisions were behind schedule due to the manager leaving recently
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
!
Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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