Working at Aldingbourne Cottage
Westergate Street, Chichester, PO20 3QR
Operated by Aldingbourne Care Limited
10 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, friendly culture and strong safety practices, although staffing can feel busy at times and training is only standard."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff had a good knowledge of local safeguarding arrangements... Risks were identified, assessed and managed... Medicine Administration Records had been appropriately completed.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Established staff... told us, 'It is really nice here, everyone is really friendly and welcoming', 'The people are great, they can be so independent'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
On the day of our inspection there were enough staff available to meet peoples' needs and rotas showed planned staffing levels were normally achieved. Staff told us, 'We have enough staff'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had the skills necessary to meet people needs and their training was refreshed and updated regularly.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they were well supported by the registered manager who was approachable and took action to address and resolve any issues reported.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There were a range of activities available... craft activities... puzzles and construction games. Most people were supported to regularly attend day centre placements... access community events.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but staff say it can feel a bit busy at times.
Staff told us, 'We have enough staff' and 'We are a little busy today but if we needed more [staff] help someone would come in.'
Only standard training with regular updates and induction, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had the skills necessary to meet people needs and their training was refreshed and updated regularly.
Activities include crafts, outings and day centres but no named specialist programmes or dedicated coordinator.
There were a range of activities available for people to engage with within the service. Some people enjoyed craft activities while others engaged with puzzles... attend day centre placements.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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