Working at Astune Rise Nursing Home
114 High Street, Middlesbrough, TS6 9EJ
Operated by Popular Care Ltd
38 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and caring culture ensure safety, but staffing lacks a stable team and training has no specialist courses."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risks to people were effectively managed. Medicines were managed safely. Staff received safeguarding training and said they would not hesitate to act on any concerns.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The registered manager promoted a caring and empowering culture. A relative said, 'It's a nice, open culture.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff deployed to support people safely. Staff told us absence through sickness or holiday was covered.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received regular training to ensure they had the knowledge and skills needed for their roles. One member of staff said, 'The training is really good.' Supervisions and appraisals took place regularly.
Management
7/10
✓
People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the leadership provided by the registered manager. A member of staff said, '[Registered manager] always acts in the best interests of the home.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
A wide range of activities was made available, based on people's hobbies and interests. This included a mix of activities at the home and external events.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to cover absences, but nothing special like low agency use or a stable long-serving team.
There were enough staff deployed to support people safely. Staff told us absence through sickness or holiday was covered.
Only regular training and supervisions with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff received regular training to ensure they had the knowledge and skills needed for their roles. Supervisions and appraisals took place regularly.
Wide range of regular activities including home-based and external events, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
A wide range of activities was made available, based on people's hobbies and interests. This included a mix of activities at the home and external events.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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