Working at Christie Development Centre
Mansfield Road, Mansfield, NG21 0LR
Operated by Blue Sky Care Limited
10 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported in a positive culture with sufficient staffing and good safety, but activities lack a structured programme or dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Safeguarding systems and ways of managing risk were carried out well. There were sufficient numbers of suitable staff who managed medicines safely. Staff learnt lessons when problems arose.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The registered manager and staff promoted a friendly, homely, caring and positive culture. Staff told us they enjoyed working at Christie Development Centre and looked for ways to improve people's quality of life.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Staffing numbers were sufficiently maintained. Rotas and calculating dependency levels evidenced this. Staff confirmed they had sufficient numbers on duty and were able to support people well. Everyone received one-to-one support.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff completed an induction and appropriate training. They received supervision and annual checks of their performance. Staff were supported to undertake qualifications and most of them in the service had done so.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager promoted a positive culture among the workforce so that everyone was open and honest. Staff told us they enjoyed working at Christie Development Centre and had been positively supported by the provider.
Programmes
4/10
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Activities were tailored to people's individual interest. These included social events, completing housework and laundry tasks, going shopping or enjoying community-based entertainments and pastimes.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or structured programme, just basic outings, shopping and social events so the role is mostly routine personal care.
Activities were tailored to people's individual interest. These included social events, completing housework and laundry tasks, going shopping or enjoying community-based entertainments and pastimes.
Only standard induction, training and supervision with some qualifications for staff, no specialist courses or funded career development.
Staff completed an induction and appropriate training. They received supervision and annual checks of their performance. Staff were supported to undertake qualifications and most of them in the service had done so.
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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