Working at Baroda Care
34 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, SO53 1EP
Operated by Branksome Care Limited
14 bedsNursing homesSupported living
Workplace Score
7.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management fosters an open culture with low staff turnover and specialist training, although bank staff cover rota gaps."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Safe recruitment; staff trained in safeguarding, confident reporting; medicines safely managed by trained staff
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Friendly supportive atmosphere; low staff turnover; staff felt well supported by manager and team
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Low staff turnover; sufficient numbers of experienced staff; bank of relief and part-time staff covered rota gaps
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Specialist training in psychosis, schizophrenia, mental health; NVQ opportunities; reflective practice with clinical psychologist; supervisions
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager was promoting an open, inclusive and empowering culture; staff said 'Very supportive. You can always knock on (the manager's) door'
Programmes
7/10
✓
Individual activity plans for Zumba, art, cooking, community trips; art group exhibited at Southampton Art Gallery
Points to consider
Staffing is good with low turnover but relies on bank and part-time staff to cover rota gaps
a bank of relief staff and part-time staff covered any planned or unplanned gaps in the rota, which also provided continuity for people receiving support
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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