Working at Brinnington Hall
Middlesex Road, Stockport, SK5 8HT
Operated by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited
67 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff love the positive culture and feel supported by open-door managers, but night staffing relies on agency workers and thickener recording has gaps."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Medicines were managed safely... however staff did not always record when thickener powder had been added to drinks. For 2 people information was not always up to date... We recommend...
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about working at Brinnington Hall... 'I love it here. There are a good bunch of staff.' People, relatives and staff... felt able to raise concerns... confident any feedback would be acted on.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Feedback about staffing levels was mixed, although there were enough staff to meet people's needs on the day... they only used agency staff during the night and recruitment for night staff was ongoing.
Training & Dev
/10
✕
Management
6/10
✓
The registered manager had an open-door policy; staff told us 'I feel I can approach all the managers here... you can raise any concerns.'
Programmes
/10
✕
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate during the day but gets short at night and relies on agency workers.
Feedback about staffing levels was mixed... 'There seems to be enough staff about in the day, but not enough at night.'... they only used agency staff during the night
Some gaps in recording when powder is added to thicken drinks to prevent choking.
staff did not always record when thickener powder had been added to drinks. For 2 people information was not always up to date to inform staff of what quantities of powder to use.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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