Working at Ashcombe
Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8YU
Operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
33 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Great leadership, stable staffing and positive culture, although training and activities are standard without specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
From 2021 IPC inspection: We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections, meeting shielding and social distancing rules, admitting people safely, using PPE effectively, accessing testing, promoting safety through premises hygiene, and managing infection outbreaks.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was an open and positive culture at the service, staff told us they worked together as a team and enjoyed coming to work.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Reliance on agency staff was minimal as the service was fully recruited. There was sufficient staff available to people and staff rotas demonstrated consistency.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff were trained in a variety of topics relevant to their role and all new staff had an induction. Supervision was provided on a regular basis.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Without exception the feedback about the registered manager was very positive. People, relatives, staff and healthcare professionals were happy with their leadership style.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were two dedicated activities workers who planned and organised activities. Structured activities were provided every day with good community links.
Points to consider
Only standard training with induction and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff were trained in a variety of topics relevant to their role and all new staff had an induction. Supervision was provided on a regular basis
Regular activities run by two coordinators with some variety and community links, but no specialist programmes or innovative approaches.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were two dedicated activities workers who planned and organised activities with the involvement of people. The service had good community links in the local area.
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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