Working at Clover House
Savile Road, Halifax, HX1 2BA
Operated by Castle Villas Limited
39 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by an approachable manager, but limited activities mean mostly routine personal care and basic training."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Per 2020 IPC inspection: We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Medicines were safely managed. However, staff did not always demonstrate safe practice when moving and handling.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff were extremely positive about the registered manager and told us they felt supported. Comments included, '[Registered manager] is approachable', 'I can talk to her about anything' and 'She is great, very supportive.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: We asked people whether there were enough staff and received mainly positive responses. Comments included, 'There's always someone [staff] around' and 'Yes. There's enough staff.' Staff told us they felt there were enough staff.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Records showed staff completed a range of training the provider considered mandatory which was up to date. Regular staff supervisions were held throughout the year with the registered manager.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager had an 'open door' management approach which meant they were easily available to people, relatives and staff. Staff were extremely positive about the registered manager and told us they felt supported.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There was limited evidence of activities meaningful to all people in the home. People spent periods of time sitting passively, looking or walking round.
Points to consider
Few activities mean the job is mostly routine personal care like helping with washing and meals.
There was limited evidence of activities meaningful to all people in the home. People spent periods of time sitting passively
Only standard mandatory training with supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Records showed staff completed a range of training the provider considered mandatory which was up to date
Staffing is adequate with enough people on shift but nothing special like a stable team or easy workloads.
'There's always someone [staff] around' and 'Yes. There's enough staff.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
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Requires improvement
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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