Working at Chatsworth Lodge
410 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3BQ
Operated by Indigo Care Services Limited
40 bedsResidential 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
"Strong safety practices and a family-like team culture, although reliance on agency staff and basic training are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 IPC inspection: Assured on preventing infections, PPE use, testing, social distancing, outbreak management; per 2019: safe medicines management, risk assessments, safeguarding understanding.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: Staff said 'good teamwork here and the home runs really smoothly', 'support is so good and we all work together', 'like one big family'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
2020 IPC inspection: 'There were sufficient staff to support people's needs and contingency arrangements to block book agency staff in the case of annual leave or sickness'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: 'New staff were supported with an induction and training programme... Staff received training for their role and were provided with supervision on a regular basis'.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: Staff described registered manager as 'lovely, very approachable', 'excellent', with good support and high standards of care.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: Activities coordinator provides varied programme including flower arranging, outings to canal and cafes, therapy dog, school groups, entertainers, faith services.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough but they book agency workers ahead for sickness or leave.
contingency arrangements to block book agency staff in the case of annual leave or sickness
Training covers basics with induction and supervision but no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff received training for their role and were provided with supervision on a regular basis by the registered manager
Activities are regular and varied with a coordinator but no specialist programmes or innovative methods.
Activities coordinator told us 'We are well supported... flower arranging... go bowling... down to the canal... dementia friendly film afternoon'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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