Working at Ardenlea Court Care Home
Bucknell Close, Solihull, B91 2AF
Operated by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited
60 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
"Hands-on leadership, happy inclusive culture and improved safety, although staffing lacks stable teams and training is standard."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risk management had improved since our last inspection because risks were assessed, and guidance was in place to help staff provide safe care.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff enjoyed working at the service and described the culture as 'inclusive' and, 'happy'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Enough staff were on duty to meet people's needs and provide safe care during our visit.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
New staff completed an induction and staff spoke positively about their ongoing training which helped them to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager chose to work occasional shifts alongside the staff team. Their hands-on approach meant they had a clear overview of people's experiences of the service provided.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People were happy with the range of social activities provided... activities for people living with dementia had significantly improved including interactive robotic pets.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to keep care safe, but no details on stable teams or low agency use.
Enough staff were on duty to meet people's needs and provide safe care during our visit.
Only standard induction and ongoing training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
New staff completed an induction... Staff spoke positively about their ongoing training.
Some varied activities like trips and robotic pets, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
People were happy with the range of social activities... Interactive robotic pets had also been purchased.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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