Working at Chescombe
168 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS34 5BG
Operated by Chescombe Trust Limited
19 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by positive leadership and receive good training, but occasional unexpected staff absences cause difficulties and activities lack specialist variety."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People received support with their medicines... Stock checks were taken regularly... Staff were trained in and understood the importance of safeguarding... There was a system in place to record incidents and accidents.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff were all positive about the leadership of the service and felt they got good support. One member of staff told us... the support they’d received was 'amazing'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient numbers of staff to ensure people's needs were met... Staff told us that there were occasional difficulties when staff were absent unexpectedly but most of the time staffing levels worked well.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff told us their training was good and enabled them to meet the complex needs of people they supported. Staff new to the service completed the care certificate... Staff received training in managing behaviours.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff were all positive about the leadership of the service and felt they got good support. The registered manager told us they felt it was important to be 'hands on' in their role.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People were able to take part in a wide range of activities... During our visit, there was a craft activity taking place... The service hired a local hall for various activities such cooking and fundraising events.
Points to consider
Staffing is sufficient most days but you might struggle when staff call in sick unexpectedly.
Staff told us that there were occasional difficulties when staff were absent unexpectedly but most of the time staffing levels worked well.
Activities are regular like crafts, cooking clubs and fundraising but nothing specialist to make the job more varied.
During our visit, there was a craft activity taking place... The service hired a local hall for various activities such cooking and fundraising events.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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