Working at Dercliffe Care Home
Juno Street, Nelson, BB9 8RH
Operated by Dercliffe Care Home Ltd
32 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices and supportive management with good training create a positive culture, but staffing lacks stability and activities are limited."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 IPC inspection: Assured on preventing infections, safe admissions, effective PPE use, testing, hygiene and up-to-date policy. Per 2018: Good safeguarding, risk management and medicines (minor recommendations).
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said they felt supported and confident; calm atmosphere, staff treated people kindly with good rapport.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2021 IPC inspection: There were sufficient staff to provide continuity of support should there be a staff shortage. Per 2018: Sufficient staff to meet needs with flexible rotas.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff up to date with mandatory and specialist training (dementia, challenging behaviour); structured induction, regular supervision and appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager provided hands-on support alongside staff as necessary; staff felt supported with good communication.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Activities co-ordinator (16 hours/week) ran exercise classes, bingo, reminiscence, games, outings and individual sessions.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough to meet needs and cover shortages, but no details on low agency use or stable long-term team.
There were sufficient staff to provide continuity of support should there be a staff shortage. Per 2018: There were sufficient staff to meet people's care and support needs.
Part-time activities coordinator provides regular events like bingo, games and outings, but no specialist programmes to add variety to the role.
The provider employed an activities co-ordinator for 16 hours a week, who arranged activities both inside and outside the home including exercise classes, bingo, reminiscence and games.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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