Working at Cumnor Hill House
Breeches End, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9FW
Operated by Berkley Care Active Limited
75 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Well-led by a supportive manager and strong team culture, but some agency staff use and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risks to people's safety and well-being were managed through a risk management process. Medicines were managed safely... Staff understood... to raise concerns and report incidents
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
There was a clear management structure in place and a group of staff who worked well as a team. Staff were complimentary of the support they received
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels had improved, and the home was using less agency staff. There were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
New staff completed a comprehensive induction... Staff had access to supervisions and appraisals which were used to develop and review their practices
Management
8/10
✓
The home was well-led by a registered manager who was committed to improving people's quality of life... 'The manager is very approachable and supportive'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities... facilitated by a dedicated activities team... variety of activities which included... arts and crafts, cinema days, games and outdoor activities
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they still use some agency staff at times.
the home was using less agency staff... some inconsistences in recording of temperature checks which coincided with when agency staff were on duty
Only standard training and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had access to supervisions and appraisals which were used to develop and review their practices and focused on professional development
Activities are regular with a dedicated team but basic like arts, crafts, games and cinema, no specialist programmes.
variety of activities which included individual and group activities... arts and crafts, cinema days, games and outdoor activities
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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