Working at Ambleside Bank Care Home
High Street (Off Ince Green Lane), Wigan, WN3 4RL
Operated by Century Healthcare Limited
40 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported in a great atmosphere with enough staffing and strong safety practices, but no registered manager in post."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Accidents, incidents and falls had been documented consistently; fortnightly meetings were held to review this data and consider any lessons learned; medicines managed safely.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported and enjoyed working at the home; 'There is a great atmosphere within the home... Management are fantastic, they are supportive and approachable'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Enough staff were deployed to meet people's needs and keep them safe; people told us their needs were met timely.
Training & Dev
/10
✕
Not covered in 2024 focused inspection; 2018 comprehensive report exceeds 2 years old.
Management
2/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The current manager had submitted an application to register.
Programmes
/10
✕
Not covered in 2024 focused inspection; 2018 comprehensive report exceeds 2 years old.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post, even though the acting manager has applied to register.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The current manager had submitted an application to register. We are currently assessing this application.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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