Working at Ashwood - Ware
Dickens Way, Ware, SG12 7BU
Operated by Runwood Homes Limited
64 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, stable staffing with no agency use and a positive team culture, although activities programmes lack specialist innovation."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 IPC inspection: Assured provider's infection prevention policy up to date, testing, shielding, PPE used effectively, outbreaks managed; per 2018 safeguarding robust, medicines safe, risks well-assessed.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'Things changed so much... We have enough staff, no agency, we are happy and listened to. People receive good care here and we all work together.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The home had built up a permanent staff group and agency staff were no longer used. Staff told us they had enough staff and worked as a team.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff received mandatory training yearly plus specialist training on diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson's; dementia specialist visited; regular supervision provided.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: People and staff told us the service was well-led and the registered manager was responsive to their needs. Staff felt listened to and valued by the registered manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Dedicated activities programme with two daily sessions including table games, church service, pianist, knitting, biscuit making, chair exercises, gardening, intergenerational toddler group; activities organiser noted in 2021.
Points to consider
Activities are regular with a coordinator and include music, games and gardening, but no specialist programmes or innovative therapies to make the role more varied.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: activities included a table game, a church service, a pianist, knitting, biscuit making and chair exercise.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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