Working at Claremont Lodge
66 Claremont Road, Salford, M6 7GP
Operated by Claremont Lodge Care Limited
18 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.2/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices and positive team culture, but no permanent manager and no activities coordinator hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff understood about safeguarding... A log of any safeguarding incidents was maintained... Accidents and incidents were monitored, with information about how to prevent future re-occurrences.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
The staff team spoke of a positive culture at the service... 'It is going great here so far. There is a good culture and good team work.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff employed to care for people safely... 'Staffing levels are fine for now.'
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff spoke positively of the training provided and said enough was available to support them in their roles. The training matrix showed staff had completed training in areas such as moving and handling, safeguarding, dementia awareness.
Management
2/10
✕
At the time of our inspection, the home did not have a registered manager in post. The last CQC registered manager left their post in May 2022.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People were supported to enjoy a variety of activities... quizzes, pamper sessions, bingo... The home did not currently employ a designated activities coordinator.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post, acting manager covering for nearly a year now.
At the time of our inspection, the home did not have a registered manager in post. The last CQC registered manager left their post in May 2022.
Only standard training like moving and handling and safeguarding, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The training matrix showed staff had completed training in areas such as moving and handling, safeguarding, dementia awareness, infection control, health and safety and fire awareness.
No activities coordinator, so care staff handle basic quizzes, bingo and pamper sessions.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The home did not currently employ a designated activities coordinator and this was the responsibility of care staff.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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