Working at Elm Tree House
Meadow View, Rochdale, OL12 7PB
Operated by Lifeways Community Care Limited
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and positive team culture, but basic activities and staffing pressures during COVID need improvement."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Risks to individuals and staff were identified and well managed. Medicines were managed safely.'; 2022: Assured on infection prevention and PPE.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff said, 'It's really good. I love coming to work. Each day is different.' and 'it's well run and the team is really good. I really like it here.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staffing levels were appropriate to meet people's needs. Staffing was provided at consistent levels'; 2022: measures for COVID-19 staff pressures.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff were positive about the training [...] "The training is mind-blowingly good"'; training in PBS, medicines, infection prevention.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff said of registered manager, 'She is a good manager. She comes out and helps when we need her. [...] She is easy to approach.'
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People took part in a range of activities both in the home and in the wider community.'
Points to consider
Only a basic range of home and community activities, no coordinator or specialist programmes to add variety to the workday.
People took part in a range of activities both in the home and in the wider community.
Staffing covers needs but COVID pressures needed extra measures, no info on agency use or stable long-serving team.
The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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