Working at Alison House CareHome Limited
7 Newton Street, Stoke On Trent, ST4 6JN
Operated by Alison House Care Home Limited
29 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.0/10
Key Finding
"Strong management and supportive staff culture, but limited activities and occasional use of extra staff to cover shortages."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Recent 2020 IPC inspection: 'We were assured that the provider was preventing... infections... using PPE effectively... infection outbreaks... effectively prevented or managed.' Per 2020: Good safe processes overall.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff told us they felt well supported... "We have great support and good training. We have good team work."... open culture where they led by example.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'There were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs in a timely manner.' Recent 2020 IPC inspection: 'When additional staff were used to cover shortages there was a procedure...
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff received training relevant to their roles... New staff received an induction... supported to complete the Care Certificate.' Recent 2020 IPC: extra PPE training and competency checks.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Alison House was well run by an established registered manager... Staff told us they received good support... "They are brilliant. I can't praise them enough."'
Programmes
3/10
✕
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'People had mixed views about activities. Most felt that opportunities for meaningful activities could be improved and the registered manager was working... to achieve this.'
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or regular programme, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'People had mixed views about activities. Most felt that opportunities for meaningful activities could be improved'
Staffing is adequate but they sometimes use extra staff to cover shortages.
Recent 2020 IPC inspection: 'When additional staff were used to cover shortages there was a procedure in place'
Only standard training like inductions and Care Certificate, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'New staff... supported to complete the Care Certificate... Staff received training relevant to their roles'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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