Working at Blair House Care Home
18 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR
Operated by Blair House Care Home Limited
41 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Enriching activities and a positive culture where staff feel valued and supported, but staffing lacks strong retention details."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Per 2022 targeted inspection: We were assured that this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines as a designated care setting.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they enjoyed their roles and felt valued and supported. One staff member said, 'I love working at Blair House.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff on duty with the right mix of skills to support people safely and effectively.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff were supported and supervised, trained, and suitably skilled to meet the requirements of their role. All staff had attended bespoke training, such as suicide prevention.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager promoted a positive ethos and culture, which was centred around personalisation and inclusion. Staff told us they enjoyed their roles and felt valued and supported.
Programmes
8/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff engaged and supported people with enriching and culturally relevant activities. The registered manager had reached out to the local community and coordinated involvement in a cookery programme.
Points to consider
Enough staff to get by safely, but no details on low staff turnover or rarely using agency workers.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff on duty with the right mix of skills to support people safely and effectively.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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