Working at Coniston Court
Forest Lodge, Uckfield, TN22 3EA
Operated by Silverlake Care 2 Limited
73 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with strong leadership and teamwork, but agency staff are used sometimes and training and activities are basic."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff had a good awareness of safeguarding... Regular auditing of medicine procedures had taken place... Medicines were stored appropriately and securely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The service had a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication. Staff commented they all worked together... 'We're well supported, and we work together well.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
People and staff told us the service had enough staff to keep people safe. ... agency staff were used when required.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had received relevant training... Systems of staff development including one to one supervision meetings and annual appraisals were in place. Staff completed an induction.
Management
7/10
✓
People, relatives and staff spoke highly of the service and felt it was well-led. Staff commented they felt supported and had a good understanding of their roles.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a range of activities on offer which included, music, arts and crafts, quizzes, exercise, regular trips in the minibus and visits from external entertainers.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they use agency workers sometimes to cover shifts.
agency staff were used when required.
Only standard training and induction with supervision, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had received relevant training... Staff completed an induction when they started working at the service and 'shadowed' experienced members of staff.
Activities are regular but basic like quizzes, crafts and trips, no specialist programmes or coordinator mentioned.
a range of activities on offer which included, music, arts and crafts, quizzes, exercise, regular trips in the minibus and visits from external entertainers.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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