Working at Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home
Mill Road North, Bournemouth, BH8 0DW
Operated by Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Ottaway Sadler
3 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Approachable leadership and a supportive family-like culture, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Detailed, personalised risk assessments were in place. These considered risks relating to the environment as well as any risks to the person. People were supported to take positive risks and were involved and included in their risk assessments.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff and relatives spoke of an open, supportive and friendly culture within the service, that placed people and their needs at the heart of the service. A member of staff said, 'the culture at Blue Roof Bungalow Care Home is calm, homely, friendly and supportive. We all work well as part of a family.'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
There were enough appropriately trained staff employed to support people and the provider had an ongoing programme of staff recruitment in place. Staff told us there were enough staff employed to support and care for people safely.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received a robust induction and completed specialist training, to ensure their knowledge remained current. Staff who administered medicines had received up to date medicine training and had their competency checked.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us the registered manager operated an approachable, open door policy and were always available for advice and guidance. A member of staff said, 'I feel confident to chat with the registered manager and as staff we are quite transparent with each other. I definitely feel supported.'
Programmes
5/10
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People were encouraged and supported to maintain a healthy lifestyle and supported to enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and interests. A relative provided written feedback that stated, 'The level of care is first rate and people's lives are enhanced by the variety of activities both at the home and out and about.'
Points to consider
Variety of everyday hobbies, interests and trips out, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the job more interesting and varied.
people's lives are enhanced by the variety of activities both at the home and out and about.
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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