Working at Chamwood
2 Upwell Lane, Sheffield, S4 8EY
Operated by Icon Care Ltd
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Strong safeguarding and specialised training with a good team, but limited activities for few residents and adequate staffing hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Safeguarding procedures were robust and staff understood how to safeguard people. Medicines were managed safely at the service.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us there was a good team of people working at the service and they worked effectively as a team.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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There were enough staff to keep people safe and meet their needs. Staff said there were enough staff to support people effectively.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Care staff had received specialised training to meet the needs of the people who used the service such as supporting people who had behaviour that could challenge others and Parkinson's disease.
Management
6/10
✓
People told us the registered manager was approachable, friendly and proactive at dealing with any issues that arose.
Programmes
4/10
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Two people regularly went to a community hub to take part in activities such as arts and crafts and cooking.
Points to consider
Basic outings to a community hub for arts and crafts and cooking for just two residents, no activities coordinator or varied programme to enrich the working day.
Two people regularly went to a community hub to take part in activities such as arts and crafts and cooking.
Staffing is adequate to meet needs, but nothing special like low agency use or stable long-serving team mentioned.
There were enough staff to keep people safe and meet their needs. Staff said there were enough staff to support people effectively.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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