Working at Daffodil Lodge
7-9 Albany Road, Southport, PR9 0JE
Operated by Prime Care (GB) Limited
32 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.5/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel valued with good safety and training, but no permanent manager and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicines were stored, managed and administered as prescribed. People were safe and protected from abuse and avoidable harm. The management team identified risks, and this was documented to support staff and ensure people's safety.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about their colleagues, management support, teamwork and how much they enjoyed working at Daffodil Lodge. One staff member told us, 'I love it here. I love coming to work here.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The provider ensured appropriate staffing arrangements were in place to meet the assessed needs of people in a timely manner.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received training and support to undertake their job role, including mandatory training, NVQs at Level 2/3, induction and supervisions.
Management
3/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The provider was in the process of recruiting a new manager who would seek to become registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Social activities were arranged for people and with the appointment of a new activities organiser the service was looking to improve the social programme which people told us they would like.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post, so leadership oversight is reduced with deputies splitting time with another home.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The provider was in the process of recruiting a new manager... Their oversight of the care and the continuity of support at Daffodil Lodge had been reduced. One member of staff told us, 'I am behind with my work.'
Basic activities like entertainers and crafts offered, but residents say not much going on and want more variety.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were some social activities arrange for people living in the home however people and relatives concurred that the activities on offer was 'not great at the moment' and there was 'not a lot going on'.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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