Working at Cherry Tree Lodge
100 Wick Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 4LB
Operated by Mr John William Watts & Mrs Audrey Martha Watts & Mr Simon John Watts
20 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.0/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and a proud, stable team, although no activities coordinator and regular agency staff hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
2022: People felt safe; assured on PPE, testing, hygiene, layout but minor gaps in visitor LFT checks and policy, updated post-visit.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff were valued, respected, supported; positive and proud with long-serving core team and strong loyalty to providers.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient appropriately trained staff; service used regular agency staff whom people knew to fill any gaps in the rota. (2022: stopped new admissions to avoid workforce pressures)
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff received core training in moving and handling, first aid, MCA, infection control, safeguarding; new staff completed Care Certificate; regular supervisions.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager and provider were available and lead by example; staff were positive and proud to work in the home.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: No activities coordinator; programme of outside entertainers, staff playing cards/games, walks, garden time.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator, just basic entertainers, games, cards, and walks, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The home did not employ an activities coordinator, however, there was a programme for outside entertainers who regularly came into the home.
Adequate staffing levels but regular agency workers cover gaps in the rota.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The service used regular agency staff, whom people knew, to fill any gaps in the rota.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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