Working at Barton Lodge
12 Longlands, Dawlish, EX7 9NF
Operated by Libatis Limited
11 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff described a caring culture like a work family and strong safety practices, but no activities or engagement programmes hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
The service had a proactive and positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty... Any errors or missed doses were quickly identified and rectified.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff described a caring culture, where they worked as a team and supported each other... we are like a work family, and I feel very supported.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff completed regular training, and knew people’s needs well.
Management
7/10
✓
Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.
Programmes
2/10
✕
No activities, engagement programmes, or creative approaches mentioned beyond routine personal care and individual chats.
Points to consider
No activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
No activities or engagement programmes mentioned
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with no details on low agency use or high staff retention.
There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience
Only standard training and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff completed regular training
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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