Working at Bowgreave Rise Home for Older People
1 Garstang Road, Garstang, PR3 1YD
Operated by Lancashire County Council
45 bedsResidential homesHomecare agencies
Workplace Score
5.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.7/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management and good teamwork with varied activities, although staff sometimes feel busy and training has gaps."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicines were managed safely... Care records contained risk assessments... The registered manager reviewed accident and incident records.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported... 'Team work is good.' And, 'We're one team working together.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Staff told us they were sometimes busy and we discussed this with the registered manager.
Training & Dev
5/10
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We viewed a training matrix and saw this contained some gaps as not all staff had attended the required training.
Management
6/10
✓
People and relatives told us the registered manager and management team were approachable. Staff told us they felt supported and could attend staff meetings.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was an activities programme... Relatives... 'Games, parties, entertainment and outings to interesting places.'
Points to consider
Staff sometimes feel busy and have to prioritise who to help first.
Two staff we spoke with said they felt there were times when they were busy and one of the staff members commented they had felt on occasion they had to prioritise who they responded to.
Not all staff have finished their required training courses yet.
We viewed a training matrix and saw this contained some gaps as not all staff had attended the required training.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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