Working at Ashurst Mews Care Home
Northampton Lane North, Northampton, NN3 7RQ
Operated by Avery (Lucas Court) Limited
60 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
4.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 4.2/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy a positive culture feeling supported and working well together, but no permanent manager and high agency use are major concerns."
Safety & Risk
5/10
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Further improvements were required to ensure effective management of risks to people's skin integrity... improvement was required to records of repositioning in one area of the home.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
There was a positive culture within the home. Staff told us they felt supported by the management team and felt they all worked well together to provide people's care.
Staffing Levels
4/10
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Rotas showed high numbers of agency staff were being used... One member of staff said, 'There's usually enough staff, but sometimes not and we use a lot of agency'.
Training & Dev
4/10
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Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Some staff were overdue training refreshers.
Management
2/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
Programmes
3/10
✕
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Activities and entertainment were limited. Records reflected there was limited entertainment and one to one activity for people.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place right now, just a temporary regional manager
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post.
Lots of agency staff and sometimes not enough people on shift
Rotas showed high numbers of agency staff were being used... One member of staff said, 'There's usually enough staff, but sometimes not and we use a lot of agency'.
Few activities so the job is mostly routine personal care
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Activities and entertainment were limited.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2022
Requires improvement
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
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Requires improvement
Responsive
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Requires improvement
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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