Working at Abbeyfield - Grove House Residential
Grove House, Ilkley, LS29 9BF
Operated by Abbeyfield The Dales Limited
16 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel valued like family with strong teamwork and supportive management, but activities lack variety and specialist training opportunities."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicines were managed safely. Risks were assessed and managed safely. Robust systems were in place to ensure people were safeguarded from abuse and poor care.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt appreciated and involved in the day to day running of the home. They told us teamwork and morale were good. One staff member said, 'We are a good team. We think of each other as family. It is a good place to work.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There was a consistent and experienced staff team in place. Safe staffing levels were in place. The registered manager used a dependency tool to assess how many staff were needed.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received good induction, training, and supervision. Staff received regular training and their competency was assessed in line with good practise.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager provided people with leadership and promoted an inclusive and supportive team culture. One staff member said, 'We have a good manager and they are very approachable.'
Programmes
5/10
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People were actively involved in the local community. This included having regular opportunities to join in events and activities offered in the extra care facility on site.
Points to consider
Job involves some community events and activities from the extra care site but no dedicated coordinator or variety to make days more fulfilling than routine care.
having regular opportunities to join in events and activities offered in the extra care facility on site.
Staff get regular training and checks but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
staff received good induction, training, and supervision. Staff received regular training and their competency was assessed in line with good practise.
Staff numbers match needs with a dependency tool but no details on no agency workers or stable team for light workloads.
Safe staffing levels were in place. The registered manager used a dependency tool to assess how many staff were needed.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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