Working at Elizabeth Fleming Care Home
Off Market Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9DY
Operated by Marton Care Homes Ltd
36 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by approachable management, good team culture and up-to-date training, but activities have decreased to mostly routine care."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Some risk assessments were often general and lacked specific information about how to keep people safe. The registered manager took immediate action to review and improve risk assessments.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
One staff member commented, 'I feel very supported. We work so well as a team and support each other constantly.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Sufficient staff were available to meet people's needs. Staff also said staffing levels were suitable... 'At present staffing levels are fine.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff were well supported and received the training they needed for their role. Records confirmed training and supervision were up to date.
Management
6/10
✓
Staff confirmed the registered manager was approachable and dealt with issues.
Programmes
4/10
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The provision and range of activities within the home had decreased from what had previously been a fuller activity programme. One person told us, 'We have that (TV), that is about it.'
Points to consider
Activities have decreased so the role is mostly routine care like TV and chatting with little variety.
The provision and range of activities within the home had decreased from what had previously been a fuller activity programme. One person told us, 'We have that (TV), that is about it.'
Only standard training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff were well supported and received the training they needed for their role. Records confirmed training and supervision were up to date.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special with no details on low agency use or stable team.
Sufficient staff were available to meet people's needs... 'At present staffing levels are fine.'
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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