Working at Albion Lodge Retirement Home
Hanley Swan, Worcester, WR8 0DN
Operated by Albion Lodge Limited
42 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, high staff retention and strong team spirit shine through, but training lacks specialist courses and activities need a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicine management was safe... Accidents and incidents were reviewed to identify trends
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
There was a good team spirit amongst the staff team... 'Best management I've worked with.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
People benefitted from continuity of care provided by staff who had worked for many years... high staff retention
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
comprehensive approach to training. Staff received regular refresher training to support them in their role
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke highly of the management team... '[The registered manager] is always here. His door is never shut...'
Programmes
6/10
✓
opportunities to listen to music, join in with singing and dancing, music and movement, Tai Chi and an art club
Points to consider
Staff get standard training refreshers and induction, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff told us they were supported to provide good care through a comprehensive approach to training. Staff received regular refresher training
Varied group activities like Tai Chi, art club, singing and outings, but no dedicated coordinator or innovative specialist programmes.
planned regular events... music and movement, Tai Chi and an art club... Visiting speakers from various community groups
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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