Working at Acorn
65 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5EF
Operated by Acorn Care Providers Limited
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported by management in a positive culture with strong training and low turnover, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Robust recruitment and safeguarding procedures; medicines managed safely with annual competency assessments; risks well managed with multi-agency input.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff comments: 'I really love working here', 'really good managers'; staff felt confident raising concerns, open and transparent culture.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Low turnover of staff which helped; there was always two staff on duty during the day and one providing sleep-in at night, additional for activities.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
All staff supported to complete diplomas in care level 2/3/5; specific training on mental health, suicidal thoughts, Autism, personality disorders, dementia.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the management of the home and the support that was in place for them. Staff were positive about the management arrangements and told us they were very well supported.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People supported with community trips (Weston-super-Mare, Glastonbury), gym, social groups, annual holidays, personalised cookery book and photos.
Points to consider
Activities include regular outings and trips but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to add extra variety to the working day.
People told us they had recently been on a trip to Weston super Mare and Glastonbury. People were also supported to have an annual holiday if they wanted.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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