Working at Alice Grange
St Isidores Way, Ipswich, IP5 2GA
Operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
87 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy a proud, open culture with strong management support, but basic activities with mixed feedback and staffing levels needing monitoring hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Care workers had received training to help ensure their knowledge on infection prevention and control was up to date.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: There was an improved culture amongst staff in the service that was open and inclusive. Staff told us they now enjoyed their jobs and were now proud to work at Alice Grange.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff to meet the needs of people.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us the support and training available to them had improved over the past ten months.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff felt very well supported by the registered manager.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: mixed but mainly positive feedback about the range of activities and opportunities for people to engage in hobbies.
Points to consider
Just basic activities run by a coordinator with mixed feedback, no specialist programmes, so the job is mostly routine personal care.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: mixed but mainly positive feedback about the range of activities and opportunities for people to engage in hobbies.
Staffing is adequate but they recommend closely monitoring levels as more residents move in.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: We recommend that the registered manager continues closely monitoring and reviewing staffing levels, as occupancy at the home increases, using an effective tool and through communication with staff to ensure people's needs continue to be met in a timely manner.
Training has got better but only standard sessions mentioned, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us the support and training available to them had improved over the past ten months.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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