Working at Elmhurst Short Stay Service
Whalley Road, Manchester, M45 8WZ
Operated by Persona Care and Support Limited
27 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.8/10
Key Finding
"Supportive managers, stable staff team with low turnover, good training and high morale, although activities are basic and mostly routine personal care."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Good safeguarding systems, up-to-date risk assessments, safe medicines with significant reduction in errors, good incident management.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff described good morale and worked well together as a team; one said 'I love it here.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
The home had a stable staff team with low staff turnover and no vacancies; rarely used agency staff.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff had access to specialist training such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis; offered Care Certificate and advanced qualifications.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke highly of the managers describing them as visible, approachable and supportive.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities coordinator offered diverse activities: stretching, arts and crafts, film nights, quizzes, poetry, reminiscence, meditation, cultural events.
Points to consider
Activities are regular and varied with a coordinator but basic like arts, crafts, quizzes and events, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
The activities coordinator offered a diverse range of activities... stretching, arts and crafts, film nights and quizzes, poetry, reminiscence, and meditation sessions.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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