Working at Bernash Care Home
544-546 Wells Road, Bristol, BS14 9BB
Operated by Young at Heart Care Homes Ltd
23 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Effective leadership, good staffing levels and safe practices create a positive team culture, although training and activities lack specialist input."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People's individual risks had been identified. Risk assessments were in place with regular reviews... Medicines were being managed safely... Monthly audits of accidents and falls were carried out.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
One staff member told us, 'She is an excellent manager, and she is really organised which I like. We have a really good team of staff here. Morale is really good.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Staff confirmed there were sufficient numbers of staff to support people. Their comments included, 'The staffing levels seem really good. We are quite well organised' and 'We are a good team and pick up extra shifts covering annual leave.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff completed an induction at the start of their employment. Staff had the necessary knowledge, skills and experience for their roles.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager provided effective leadership. They led by example and had a visible presence, with a good understanding of the day to day oversight of the home.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Two activities organisers come to the home five days a week and did a range of stimulating activities with people. These included music and movement, intergenerational projects with local nursery and school, church volunteers, karaoke and beauty sessions.
Points to consider
Training covers basics like dementia and manual handling but no specialist courses or paid qualifications.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'I have done recent training on food hygiene, manual handling infection control, dementia.'
Activities programme is varied with two coordinators but no named specialist methods or innovative tech.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Two activities organisers come to the home five days a week and did a range of stimulating activities... music and movement... intergenerational... karaoke, beauty sessions.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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