Working at Ashdale House
14 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AU
Operated by Alliance Home Care (Learning Disabilities) Limited
11 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, stable staffing and comprehensive training foster a positive culture, although activities programmes lack specialist support."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were protected from the risks of harm... Staff understood the risks... Medicine records were well completed... Accidents and incidents were well documented.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
There was a positive culture at the home. Staff told us the culture had improved, one staff member said, 'We can discuss anything'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Only two new staff had been recruited in the last year and there was currently no use of agency staff. Staff turnover was no longer a problem.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
There was a training program which ensured staff completed training and had regular updates. This included autism and learning disability awareness and positive behaviour support.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by the registered manager. One staff member told us, 'We can tell him anything, he is so approachable and that is important.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Each person had an activity program... attended college courses... sensory room had been developed and moved... trips to London.
Points to consider
Activities include outings, college and a sensory room but no specialist programmes or dedicated coordinator mentioned.
Each person had an activity program of what they wanted to do each day... sensory room... attended college courses and this was something they enjoyed.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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