Working at Cooksditch House Nursing & Residential Home
East Street, Faversham, ME13 8AN
Operated by Cooksditch House Care Ltd
55 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by open managers and receive strong training, although staff retention and activities programmes need improvement."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People told us they felt safe from abuse... Staff were trained to recognise and respond to concerns... Safeguarding records had been handled in line with local... procedures
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The management culture... was positive and open... Staff said 'The manager is supportive. She always listens and offers advice' (per 2019)
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People did not have to wait long to receive staff support as staffing levels had been adjusted to meet their needs'
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
'I have just completed my level 5 diploma, supported by the home'; staff received specialist training including wound management and PEG feeding (per 2019)
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us the service was well led... 'Yes the managers door is always open, we have staff meetings and the team communicate regularly'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'A new full-time activity coordinator had been employed who had developed a programme of activities... trips... preschool children had visited'
Points to consider
Staff numbers meet residents' needs with no long waits, but no details on low staff turnover or zero agency use for easy shifts.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People did not have to wait long to receive staff support as staffing levels had been adjusted to meet their needs'
Role has some variety from an activities coordinator with trips, arts, and school visits, but no specialist innovative programmes.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'A new full-time activity coordinator had been employed who had developed a programme of activities based on what people enjoyed doing. People went on trips... Preschool children had visited'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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