Working at Bloomfield
Salisbury Road, Bath, BS39 7BD
Operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
102 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.4/10
Key Finding
"Loyal long-serving staff and a positive atmosphere, but no registered manager and safeguarding gaps hold it back."
Safety & Risk
4/10
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Systems were in place to report and manage safeguarding concerns. However, the system was not fully effective as we found one safeguarding concern not documented and others where the reporting process had not been fully completed.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
There was a positive atmosphere and culture within the service which was recognised by staff, relatives and people. A staff member said, 'There is a good atmosphere. All the staff say it is a nice working environment.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Rotas indicated agency staff was no longer being used. One relative said, 'They have really loyal staff that have been there a lot of years.'
Training & Dev
5/10
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Regular supervision of staff during January 2020 to April 2020 had not occurred. Improvements had been made. Staff told us and records confirmed staff were receiving regular support through supervision.
Management
2/10
✕
The service had a manager in post but they were not yet registered with the Care Quality Commission. The previous registered manager had left in November 2019. Since this time there had been several changes within the management team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People, staff and relatives said, and we saw displayed, a programme of activities to support a variety of interests. This included exercise, art, pottery, gardening and knitting.
Points to consider
No registered manager in post yet after recent team changes, causing oversight gaps like missed notifications of incidents and abuse concerns.
The service had a manager in post but they were not yet registered with the Care Quality Commission. The previous registered manager had left in November 2019. Notifications were not always submitted as required.
Gaps in abuse concern records and reporting, plus incomplete medication checks and poor sharing of lessons from accidents.
Systems were in place to report and manage safeguarding concerns. However, the system was not fully effective as we found one safeguarding concern not documented... For one person the medicines total had not been carried forward.
Only standard training with supervision gaps earlier this year before recent fixes.
Regular supervision of staff during January 2020 to April 2020 had not occurred. Improvements had been made.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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