Working at Blossomwood
Colchester Road, Colchester, CO7 7AZ
Operated by Mr Ramrup Bolaky & Mr Pelandapatirage Gemunu Dias
12 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by an approachable manager in a family-like team with reliable staffing without agency use, but training is basic and activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risks assessed and managed safely. Medicines received safely with staff training and competency assessments. Incidents analysed for patterns or themes.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff member said, 'We are like a big family this is a lovely place to work.' Another: 'I feel we work as a team, we are like one big family... it is a lovely place to work.'
Staffing Levels
9/10
✓
We do not use agency staff, we all work as a team and cover any shifts if need be. Staffing levels were appropriate... All staff spoken with said they felt there were sufficient staff on duty.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had received training in safeguarding, medicines management, and infection control; regular supervision meetings with manager.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager had clear oversight of the service and worked alongside staff. Staff were respectful of the registered manager and told us they were approachable and supportive.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities person centred: trampolining with trophies, countryside drives, coffee/shopping outings, volunteering at local care home, planned holidays like Centre Parcs.
Points to consider
Just standard training on safeguarding, meds, and infection control, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for complex needs.
Staff told us they had received training in safeguarding people from the risk of abuse. Staff had received training on how to manage and administer medicines. Staff completed training in infection control.
Varied outings and hobbies supported but no dedicated activities coordinator or named specialist programmes to enrich the daily role.
People were enabled to participate in activities which interested them. Activities were person centred... I go trampolining... drives in the countryside... volunteered at a local elderly residential care home.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
Staff Reviews
Direct feedback from current and former employees
No one has reviewed yet. Be the first.
Scan the QR code or tap the button to chat with us on WhatsApp. Your identity stays completely anonymous.
Chat on WhatsAppSources
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection Data
- PlainSight staff reviews