Working at Branksome Park Care Centre
17 Mornish Road, Poole, BH13 7BY
Operated by Branksome Park Care Centre Limited
59 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
"Staff feel proud and supported by brilliant management and strong training, but some agency staff use and limited specialist activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People, their relatives and staff told us they felt safe... Staff had received training in safeguarding and were confident... There was an open culture... to learn from accidents, incidents and events
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were proud to work at Branksome Park Care Centre... 'good atmosphere in the home... we work as a team'... Staff felt appreciated... recognition schemes in place
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff on duty... The home had reduced agency staff usage within the home. Where agency staff were required, the same agency staff were booked... Recruitment was ongoing... due to unplanned sickness and the national shortage
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were trained well... Staff induction was comprehensive... Staff told us they received enough training to enable them to carry out their role effectively... opportunities to progress and develop
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager and senior management team had made numerous improvements... Staff told us they felt included... 'Management... brilliant support the registered manager is amazing'
Programmes
6/10
✓
People had access to a wide range of activities... wellbeing lead who arranged the schedule... cheese and wine, multi-faith sessions, scrapbooking, gentleman's club, baking and cookery, caring canines, singers, music and exercise
Points to consider
Staffing levels are enough but there is still some agency use and ongoing recruitment due to shortages
The home had reduced agency staff usage within the home. Where agency staff were required, the same agency staff were booked... Recruitment was ongoing... due to unplanned sickness and the national shortage of workers
Activities offer good variety led by a wellbeing lead but lack specialist therapeutic programmes
People had access to a wide range of activities which included group activities... wellbeing lead... cheese and wine, multi-faith sessions, scrapbooking, gentleman's club, baking and cookery, caring canines, singers, music and exercise
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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