Working at Derriford House
Pinewood Hill, Fleet, GU51 3AW
Operated by Derriford House Limited
34 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel happy and well-led with calm staffing, good training and strong safety, but activities lack specialist programmes and variety."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People had any equipment they required for their safety... Incident records showed... staff had recorded it and taken the correct actions... A health care practitioner confirmed the registered manager reported any concerns.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
People and staff reported they could speak openly with management... The registered manager monitored the culture of the service... issues... addressed within a staff meeting.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Staffing rosters showed the service was well staffed, which people and staff confirmed... We observed staff did not rush people... the atmosphere was calm.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff completed a variety of training for their role and most staff either held a professional qualification in health or social care or were about to start a course. Per 2019: wide-ranging training programme... encouraged staff to obtain relevant qualifications and diplomas, regular supervision.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they were, 'Happy with the service and management of the home' and 'It is well-led - any questions you can ask.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: new activities co-ordinator... range of relevant and meaningful activities... gentle exercise and singing sessions... hand massage... garden party... music therapy group.
Points to consider
There is a coordinator running regular exercise classes, singing, massages and social events, but no specialist programmes or innovative approaches to add real variety to the working day.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: A new activities co-ordinator had recently joined... group activities... gentle exercise and singing sessions... hand massage... garden party... local music therapy group.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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