Working at Camplehaye Residential Home
Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8QD
Operated by Avens Care Homes Limited
44 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Confident managers and a supportive team culture, but staffing gets busy at weekends and training is only basic mandatory courses."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Per 2022 inspection: We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely... making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The culture of the home was open, friendly and welcoming. Staff spoke positively about teamwork and said they felt well supported.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: We found there were sufficient staff on duty to keep people safe and meet their needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Recent improvements in training meant staff have better understanding and felt more confident to carry out their roles.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: People, staff and visiting professionals expressed confidence in the registered manager and deputy manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The service had a full-time activity co-ordinator. A weekly pictorial programme of group activities... music, singing, arts and crafts.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but staff say it gets busy at weekends or with sickness, cutting time to chat with residents.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff confirmed staffing levels enabled them to keep people safe... sometimes they needed more help, particularly at weekends or if a member of staff was off sick.
Only standard mandatory training like first aid and moving people, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff training included first aid, fire safety, moving and handling, food hygiene, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and the Mental Capacity Act.
Activities coordinator runs regular events like music, quizzes and crafts, but no special programmes to make the role more interesting.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Weekly pictorial programme of group activities... music, singing, arts and crafts... one to one activities such as reading hand massage.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2019
Good
Safe
!
Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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