Working at Ashton Cross
2 Tithebarn Road, Wigan, WN4 0YD
Operated by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd
15 bedsResidential homesRehabilitation (illness/injury)
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Medicines are managed safely with a wide range of purposeful activities, although some staff training needs updating and staffing lacks strong retention details."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Medicines were ordered, stored, administered and disposed of safely. Staff that administered medicines had all received up to date training and had their competency assessed.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us there was an open management culture and they felt confident to raise any issues as and when they arose.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staff rosters demonstrated that there were sufficient staff available to meet the individual needs of the people supported.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Mandatory training had been undertaken however, some training required updates.
Management
6/10
✓
The registered manager had been in post for many years. People told us they knew who the manager was and felt confident to contact them if they needed to.
Programmes
7/10
✓
People had access to a wide variety of purposeful activities of their choice including vocational courses, volunteering, drama club and Grub club themed evenings.
Points to consider
Staff have basic training but some refresher courses are overdue.
Mandatory training had been undertaken however, some training required updates.
Staff numbers are enough to meet needs but nothing special with no details on staff retention or agency use.
sufficient numbers of staff were employed to meet people's individual assessed needs.
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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