Working at Ancasta Grove
123 Barnes Lane, Southampton, SO31 7BH
Operated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
75 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported in a positive culture with approachable managers and safe practices, but staffing is adequate and activities basic."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were protected from abuse... Staff were confident if they had concerns they would be listened to. Medicines managed safely with audits
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
A staff survey showed staff felt well supported. A staff member had commented, 'Ancasta Grove is now a fabulous place to work... I couldn't think of anywhere I would rather work'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient staff with the right mix of skills to support people safely. Records showed required staffing levels were sustained
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received a good induction... ongoing training which covered a range of core subjects and more specialised areas... regular supervision
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they worked well as a team and found the management team approachable. A staff member said management were '100% approachable' and 'Things have really changed for the better'
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a wide variety of relevant activities... organised with a nearby school and the local church, and visits by therapy pets and a petting zoo
Points to consider
Staffing meets basic needs but is just adequate with no mention of low workloads or long team stability
There were sufficient staff with the right mix of skills... required staffing levels were sustained
Activities programme has variety and a coordinator but sticks to basic events like pet visits and school links without specialist methods
There was a wide variety of relevant activities and events for people. These included events organised with a nearby school... visits by therapy pets and a petting zoo
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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