Working at Chestnuts Retirement Home
Station Road, Sleaford, NG34 9DE
Operated by The Chestnuts Retirement Home LLP
14 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Visible manager and effective safeguarding, but staffing lacks stable long-term teams and training misses specialist courses."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Effective safeguarding systems were in place to address concerns. Staff had a good understanding and awareness of abuse and knew what to do to make sure people were kept safe.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff were clear about their roles and responsibilities. They supported each other to make sure people experienced good healthcare outcomes and a good quality of life.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Staff were recruited safely and there were enough, competent staff to care for people.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff completed a thorough induction before they started working at the home. They continued to receive training to meet people's needs.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was a visible presence within the home and engaged openly with people, their families and staff.
Programmes
6/10
✓
We received positive feedback about the range of activities taking place within the home. Comments included, 'They have bingo and other things, they did cake making the other day. They have music twice a week...'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough workers on shifts, but no info on low agency use or stable long-term teams.
Staff were recruited safely and there were enough, competent staff to care for people.
Training covers induction and basics to meet needs, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff completed a thorough induction before they started working at the home. They continued to receive training to meet people's needs.
Activities offer variety like bingo, music and events, but no dedicated coordinator or innovative programmes.
They have bingo and other things, they did cake making the other day. They have music twice a week which [people] all enjoy - they play music people like. Someone comes and plays games.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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