Working at Abbeycrest Nursing Home
Essex Way, Reading, RG4 9RG
Operated by Aria Healthcare Group LTD
70 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Helpful management and a great team atmosphere, although staff retention and activities programmes lack standout strengths."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People felt safe... Medicines were managed safely and people received these as prescribed. Systems for ensuring people's environment was safe were in place.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
One [staff] commented, 'Its lovely working here; there's a great atmosphere. We are all working as a team. Everyone is respectful. Respectful and caring of our residents and very respectful and caring of each other.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. We saw people were attended to in a timely manner and staff were not rushed.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff training was developed and delivered in line with people's individual needs... with specialist training provided where required. Staff told us they had regular supervisions and felt really supported.
Management
8/10
✓
People and relatives told us the home was well led... Staff were complimentary of the support they received from the management team. One care worker said, 'The manager is very helpful and approachable.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
There is a nice range of activities they can do. The memory clinic is good. Celebrate special events like Halloween and Christmas... spa day once a month.
Points to consider
Staffing levels are adequate with no rushing, but no details on staff staying long-term or very low agency use.
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. We saw people were attended to in a timely manner and staff were not rushed.
Activities coordinator runs regular events like spa days, memory clinic, and holidays, but no specialist therapeutic programmes or innovative approaches.
There is a nice range of activities they can do. The memory clinic is good. Celebrate special events like Halloween and Christmas and that is very good... spa day once a month.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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