Working at Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange
414 Station Road, Preston, PR5 6JN
Operated by Cuerden Developments Ltd
85 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.3/10
Key Finding
"Strong management and training with a supportive staff culture, but varied feedback on staffing levels and gaps in medicine records."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Safeguarding systems in place and people felt safe, but 'some medicine records could have been better' and incident outcomes unclear; strong IPC assured per 2020. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff felt supported with regular supervisions and appraisals; positive attitudes observed, one staff said fondly 'I love my residents.' Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Enough staff on duty to meet needs and robust recruitment, but 'Feedback about staffing levels varied. Some people said there were plenty of staff available, whilst others told us there weren't enough.' Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Wide range of training provided, detailed induction, supervisions and appraisals for all staff; IPC training and COVID supervisions. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection and 2020.
Management
7/10
✓
Two registered managers present throughout, open and transparent, with very positive feedback: 'Everyone we spoke with provided us with very positive feedback about the managers and the staff team.' Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Wide variety of structured activities based on preferences including home safari, entertainers, outings, poetry reading; 'the activity co-ordinator works very hard.' Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but some said there aren't enough staff, so shifts can feel busy and stretched.
Feedback about staffing levels varied. Some people said there were plenty of staff available, whilst others told us there weren't enough. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
There were gaps in medication records and unclear follow-up after accidents, so safety processes had minor issues.
Some medicine records could have been better... Incidents and accidents had been documented. However, the outcome and actions taken were not clear. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2019
Good
Safe
!
Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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