Working at Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care
34 Station Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JW
Operated by Allenbrook Care Limited
43 bedsNursing homesResidential 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
"Staff feel well supported and valued with strong safety measures, but training is basic and activities limited."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Robust safeguarding policies and procedures were in place... The registered manager had systems in place for monitoring incidents and accidents to ensure there had been an adequate response.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt valued and listened to. One staff member told us, "The manager is very approachable and open to our suggestions and trying things."
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to keep people safe. Staff rotas were planned in advance, and we observed sufficient staff numbers during the inspection.
Training & Dev
4/10
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Staff had received training in safeguarding adults and knew how to identify and report abuse. An action plan was in place to support further development of staff supervision.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff felt well supported and able to approach the manager with any concerns. Staff told us they felt valued and listened to.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: A range of group and individual activities was organised by the service's activities team.
Points to consider
Training is mostly basic mandatory stuff, and they need an action plan to get regular supervisions happening properly.
An action plan was in place to support further development of staff supervision.
Enough staff to get by without rushing, but you see 1 or 2 new faces mixed in with the regulars.
On the whole it is the same faces. There are 1 or 2 new ones, but they are friendly.
No mention of a full activities programme or coordinator in the recent report, just one music session observed.
We observed part of a music session during the inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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