Working at Aniska Lodge
Brighton Road, Warninglid, RH17 5SU
Operated by Excel Care Homes Limited
51 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Visible supportive leaders and a family-like team culture, but limited details on staff retention and training progression."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
The provider had a proactive and positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty. Staff listened to concerns about safety and investigated and reported safety events. Lessons were learnt to continually identify and embed good practice.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they got on well with each other and the people living at Aniska. A staff member said, “We [staff] all work together. We keep people safe and do our best for people” Another staff member told us, “We are a good team, we are like a family.”
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels were appropriate to meet people's needs and there were sufficient numbers of skilled and experienced staff deployed to keep people safe.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
New staff received induction training which led on to a comprehensive plan of training. Staff had undertaken training in topics specific to the people living at the service including, dementia care and behaviours that challenge.
Management
8/10
✓
Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment.
Programmes
6/10
✓
One of Aniska Lodge’s asset is an excellent activities team to support people with engaging and cognitively stimulating events. The activities and care team go above and beyond their line of duty for the peoples’ well-being and safety.”
Points to consider
Staffing is enough to keep people safe and relaxed, but no details on agency use or staff staying long-term.
Staffing levels were appropriate to meet people's needs and there were sufficient numbers of skilled and experienced staff deployed to keep people safe.
Training includes induction, dementia care and checks on skills, but no funded qualifications or career paths mentioned.
Staff had undertaken training in topics specific to the people living at the service including, dementia care and behaviours that challenge (distressed behaviours). Regular competency checks were completed.
Activities team runs varied sessions like exercise classes, but no specialist programmes or tech beyond basics.
During our visit we saw people engaged and enjoying an exercise class. Feedback from visiting healthcare professionals included, ‘One of Aniska Lodge’s asset is an excellent activities team to support people with engaging and cognitively stimulating events.’
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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