Working at Earls Lodge Care Home
Queen Elizabeth Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AA
Operated by Strong Life Care Limited
52 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.2/10
Key Finding
"Approachable managers and a positive staff culture with engaging activities, but medicines safety issues like missing signatures and unlocked storage hold it back."
Safety & Risk
3/10
✕
Upon review of Medication Administration Records (MAR), we found there were some gaps in people’s records where medication should have been signed for when administered. We also found that medication that had to returned to the pharmacy was not being stored securely, as well as the medication fridge not being locked.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they would be able to speak up if they needed and share feedback. One staff member said, 'If you are at work, you can make suggestions. You can tell the manager anything.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The provider staffed the service in line with their dependency tool. Managers reported no concerns with staffing levels and told us staff picked up additional shifts to support in periods of sickness and leave.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Staff were also completing required training for their role. Those staff who administered medicines had completed medicines competencies and relevant training.
Management
6/10
✓
The service was managed and run by leaders who were visible and approachable. One person told us, 'I can speak to [a manager], their door is always open, and I have had meetings with them.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Feedback from people and relatives about activities was positive. One relative told us, 'I think there is lots going on. They took [person] to the cafe...' There was lots of community fundraising completed by staff which was used towards activities.
Points to consider
Handling meds isn't fully safe with missing signatures on records, unlocked fridge, and insecure storage for returned meds.
gaps in people’s records where medication should have been signed for when administered. We also found that medication that had to returned to the pharmacy was not being stored securely, as well as the medication fridge not being locked.
Staffing is adequate but depends on team members picking up extra shifts for sickness and leave.
staff picked up additional shifts to support in periods of sickness and leave.
Only standard required training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff were also completing required training for their role. Those staff who administered medicines had completed medicines competencies and relevant training.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2025
Good
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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