Working at Bronte
Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT
Operated by Mr T & Mrs C Murphy
20 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with strong training and safety practices, but basic activities and past fixes to recruitment checks and governance hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff demonstrated an understanding of what might constitute abuse and knew how to report... safeguarding training completed... risk assessments regularly updated... improvements made following previous recommendations.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff confirmed they felt supported by the registered manager. Staff spoke positively about communication and how the registered manager worked well with them, encouraged team working.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The provider ensured there were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet the needs of the people at the service... people received support from a consistent staff team.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were well trained and competent in their jobs... training on a range of subjects including safeguarding, dementia, diabetes, skin care, end of life care... nationally recognised qualifications including the Care Certificate... on-going supervision... professional development opportunities.
Management
6/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about communication and how the registered manager worked well with them, encouraged team working and an open person-centred culture.
Programmes
4/10
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People engaged in a variety of person-centred activities. For example, outside entertainers, film nights, games, arts and crafts and celebrating key times of the year.
Points to consider
Just basic activities like arts and crafts, games, film nights and entertainers, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
People engaged in a variety of person-centred activities. For example, outside entertainers, film nights, games, arts and crafts and celebrating key times of the year.
Staff hiring checks were not safe until recently fixed after regulator found problems.
At the last inspection we identified a breach of Regulation 19 (Fit and proper persons employed)... At this assessment enough improvement had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation 19.
Oversight and running of the home had serious failings until recently sorted after regulator breach.
At our last inspection we identified a breach of Regulation 17 (Good governance)... At this assessment enough improvement had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation 17.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2024
Requires improvement
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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