Working at Abbey Lodge Residential Home
91 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QP
Operated by Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Helpful, approachable management and positive culture shine through, although activities and programmes are limited."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2020: Assured safe IPC, PPE use, outbreak management; per 2019: good safeguarding, risk management, medicines, incident analysis.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People and staff told us there was a positive culture at Abbey Lodge.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019: There were enough staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe; 2020: deployed agency staff to ensure safe staffing levels during COVID.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff continued to have the skills, training and support to complete their roles effectively, with induction and supervision.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us the registered manager was helpful, approachable and often worked alongside them.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People supported with arts and crafts, singalongs, outings for nails and dancing, celebration event.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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