Working at Amberwood Nursing Home
231 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 3ED
Operated by Exmouth Care Ltd
24 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported by management with good training, but agency staff cover shortfalls and activities are mostly basic group sessions."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
We were assured the service were following safe infection prevention and control procedures to keep people safe.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff felt well supported and participated in regular supervision and appraisals.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient number of staff on duty to care for people safely. Where there were any shortfalls the provider used the services of a local care agency.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had completed additional training courses linked to the needs of the people using the service.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff spoke highly about the registered manager and management team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: A staff member was responsible for co-ordinating activities; there was a varied timetable of events including chair exercises, arts and crafts, Pictionary and ball games.
Points to consider
Staffing levels are adequate and unhurried but they use agency staff to cover shortfalls and had vacancies for a night carer and full time nurse.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Where there were any shortfalls the provider used the services of a local care agency to provide care at the home. There was a vacancy for a night carer and a full time nurse
Activities include a varied timetable run by a coordinator but they are mostly basic group sessions like games, crafts and entertainers with nothing specialist.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: there was a varied timetable of events. They were new to their role and with the management team's support, they were putting in place plans to develop activities further
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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