Working at Acorn Lodge Care Home
132 Coventry Road, Nuneaton, CV10 7AD
Operated by Avery Homes Nuneaton Limited
60 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Passionate management motivates staff with a positive culture, but adequate staffing without strong retention and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risks associated with people's health and well-being were now managed safely... Medicines were managed safely and in line with good practice standards... There was an open culture where staff felt safe to challenge poor practice.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were motivated by the management to provide high quality, person-centred care and there was a passionate and positive culture within the home. One staff member told us, 'They are the best management I've ever worked for.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to provide safe care. Staff were positive about the numbers of staff on shift and confirmed they met people's needs.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
The provider had a broad programme of training which covered a range of topics such as manual handling, emergency first aid, equality and diversity. There were also bespoke training modules... The home had recently received a 95% training completion satisfaction certificate.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff were motivated by the management to provide high quality, person-centred care and there was a passionate and positive culture within the home.
Programmes
6/10
✓
An activities co-ordinator planned a variety of activities, events and day trips... This included, dominoes, forever active and zumba exercise classes, knit and natter, arts and crafts, sharing our faith sessions, cookery club, music memory sessions and quizzes.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough for safe care, but no mention of low staff turnover or extra hands for relaxed unhurried shifts.
There were enough staff to provide safe care. Daily records confirmed staffing levels ensured people received the care outlined in their care plans.
Regular activities like crafts, quizzes, exercise and trips run by a coordinator, but nothing specialist or innovative to vary the work beyond basics.
There were a wide variety of activities available to enhance peoples emotional, social and physical well-being. This included, dominoes, forever active and zumba exercise classes, knit and natter, arts and crafts, music memory sessions and quizzes.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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