Working at Clover Cottage
44 Wincanton Road, Romford, RM3 9DH
Operated by Clover Cottage Limited
17 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 love the management and enjoy a passionate team spirit, but no activities coordinator and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 targeted inspection: 'We were assured the service were following safe infection prevention and control procedures... examples of good practice including visitor arrangements, testing, PPE and designated areas'; per 2018: medicines safe, safeguarding systems effective
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff we spoke with were passionate about their work... "It's a great place to work. We all know what we are doing and we work as a team"'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There were enough staff to meet people's care needs... staffing levels were consistent with enough staff available to meet people's needs'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff had the training and support they needed... completed training the provider considered mandatory... purchased additional training packages to supplement the basic training'
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Care staff commented positively on the way the service was managed... "I love working here, the manager and owner are amazing"... "The manager is excellent, he's always available"'
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People took part in different activities... gardening... watched tennis on the TV and enjoyed eating ice cream', no coordinator or structured programme mentioned
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or regular structured programme, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People took part in different activities... gardening... watched tennis', no mention of coordinator or regular variety
Only standard mandatory training with some basic extras, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'completed training the provider considered mandatory... purchased additional training packages to supplement the basic training'
Staffing is adequate and consistent but nothing special, no details on retention or agency use.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There were enough staff... staffing levels were consistent with enough staff available'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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