Working at Ashmeade Residential Home
379 Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6SZ
Operated by Mrs Kathleen Mary Rhodes
18 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff and relatives praise the approachable supportive manager and happy team spirit, but occasional waits for help and minor medicines record errors hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
2021: Assured provider managed infection prevention effectively; 2018: Minor medicines issues (allergies not on one MAR, liquid not dated) addressed immediately.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff happy working at home, work as team, well supported by approachable manager.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018: People and relatives told us there were always enough staff; 2021: sufficient staff to provide continuity of support.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff completed thorough induction, training updated regularly, regular supervision, felt well trained.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Relatives and staff were happy with how the service was being managed. They found the registered manager approachable and supportive.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Variety of activities including armchair exercises, bingo, reflexology, arts and crafts, trips, festivals, aromatherapy.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but residents sometimes wait for help on occasion.
I've waited for staff to help me on the odd occasion but it's mostly ok
Only standard training and induction with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Records showed that staff completed a thorough induction when they joined the service and their training was updated regularly
Medication records had minor errors like missing allergy info and undated liquids.
One person's allergies had not been recorded on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and one person's liquid medication had not been dated upon opening
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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