Working at Berrybrook House
230 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 8NN
Operated by A.Berry Support Services Limited
4 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported with good training and sufficient skilled staff, but management audits need strengthening."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were safeguarded from the risks associated with abuse. Risks associated with people's care were assessed and monitored.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Feedback about the registered manager was positive and staff felt well supported.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Relatives told us there were sufficient skilled staff available to meet their relative's needs. One relative said, 'Yes there are always enough staff around and staff are very competent.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff we spoke with told us they received training and had regular one to one meetings with their line manager.
Management
4/10
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Audits were in place to ensure the service was monitored but needed strengthening and embedding into practice.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities included, life skills sessions such as cooking, baking and independent living skills, Leisure facilities such as swimming and yoga and various other projects such as gardening and social activities.
Points to consider
Managers need to strengthen their audits and knowledge of adult care rules, so oversight has gaps.
Audits were in place to ensure the service was monitored but needed strengthening and embedding into practice.
Staff numbers are enough but staff have to work flexibly to cover everyone's needs.
There were suitable and sufficient numbers of staff always available to meet people's needs, staff worked flexibility to ensure people were supported in line with their assessed needs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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