Working at Adult Pathways 1
Mill Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD
Operated by The David Lewis Centre
126 bedsNursing homesResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 4.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with good training and varied activities, but outdated fire drills, risk assessments and short staffing hold it back."
Safety & Risk
3/10
✕
Regular fire drills had not been carried out as required by fire risk assessments. Risk assessments were not always kept up to date or reflective of current risks/measure implemented.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff felt supported and told us the registered manager was approachable and fair. We were told, 'Darren is very approachable, I could speak to him about anything' and 'There is always someone you can talk to'.
Staffing Levels
4/10
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On the whole staff we spoke with indicated staffing levels were sufficient, however some felt this was not always the case and that they worked short of the required numbers which rotas provided confirmed. Staff's comments included 'It is a problem and it needs addressing' and 'Everything gets done but staff are run ragged.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received training in a wide range of health and social care topics. Prior to the pandemic, training was provided on a face to face basis. To ensure training continued to be effectively managed, the provider had recently introduced an on-line training programme.
Management
4/10
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Systems to assess, monitor and improve the service had not always been effective and had not identified the issues highlighted during our inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was a wide variety of activities both on and off site. There was a working farm and leisure facility which people had full access to.
Points to consider
Fire drills and risk assessments are out of date, so everyday safety isn't fully covered.
Regular fire drills had not been carried out and risk assessments were not always up to date.
Staffing is sometimes short on shifts and leaves workers feeling run ragged.
Everything gets done but staff are run ragged.
Quality checks and oversight have gaps, missing problems like outdated safety checks.
Systems to assess, monitor and improve the service had not always been effective as actions required had not always been carried out.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2020
Requires improvement
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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