Working at Barham Care Home
Church Lane, Ipswich, IP6 0PS
Operated by Optima HCI Limited
44 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and a warm family culture with consistent staffing, but basic activities and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff knew how to safeguard people from the risk of harm and abuse. Risk assessments were up to date and regularly reviewed. People received their medicines safely.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
One member of staff told us, 'We are a big family, staff and [people], and Barham is our 'home'.' We found a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the service.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
The home is well staffed and use of agency staff is kept to a minimum. There was a largely consistent staff team at the service.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received appropriate training they required to meet people's needs. Staff were supported through one to one supervision, an annual appraisal and good communication.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke very highly of the registered manager and their leadership. One staff member said, '[Registered manager] is by far the best manager I have worked with they always want the best for [people] and staff.'
Programmes
5/10
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People and their relatives were positive about the range of activities on offer and the opportunities for people to be involved in their interests. [Family member] likes gardening and they made [family member] a raised garden bed.
Points to consider
Only a basic range of activities like gardening, no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes to make the job more varied and fulfilling.
People and their relatives were positive about the range of activities on offer... [Family member] likes gardening and they made [family member] a raised garden bed.
Just standard training and one-to-one supervision, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff received appropriate training they required to meet people's needs. Staff were supported through one to one supervision, an annual appraisal.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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