Working at Chawley Grove
Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9PJ
Operated by Hamberley Care 2 Limited
70 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by management and valued in a positive culture, but agency staffing with ongoing recruitment and limited activities programmes hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Medicines were managed safely, and people received their medicines as prescribed. The provider used a live, self-auditing electronic medicines system which allowed continuous monitoring of all aspects of medicines management
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt listened to, valued and able to contribute to the improvement of care. One member of staff said, 'I enjoy working here at Chawley Grove and working for Hamberley. I love my job role and the Homemaker model too'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The registered manager told us they were using regular, agency staff when needed and that recruitment was on-going
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were offered development opportunities, and these were often discussed in team meetings. For example, training in dementia care as well as training at diploma levels for staff who wanted to follow that route
Management
8/10
✓
Staff were complimentary of the support they received from the management team. Staff said, 'Manager listens to us and is very supportive. Very understanding with personal circumstances. She really cares'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities at Chawley Grove were very much people led. These were facilitated by a dedicated team of Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coaches who supported people with partaking hobbies and activities that were meaningful to them
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they use agency workers sometimes and recruitment is still ongoing
The registered manager told us they were using regular, agency staff when needed and that recruitment was on-going
Activities are varied with dedicated coaches but no specialist programmes or tech to make the role more creative
Activities at Chawley Grove were very much people led. These were facilitated by a dedicated team of Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coaches who supported people with partaking hobbies and activities that were meaningful to them
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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