Working at Fair Haven Care Home
102 Station Road, Ely, CB7 5DZ
Operated by Care for your Life (Fair Haven) Limited
30 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.0/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management and positive staff culture, although staffing gets stretched during holidays and activities remain basic."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Systems and processes were in place which kept people safe... including the administration of medicines. Risk assessments continued to give clear guidance... (2022 confirms strong infection control).
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff were positive about the registered manager... 'The (registered) manager would listen to me. We can go and speak to them at any time.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People told us they thought there was enough staff most of the time... 'not always enough staff at holiday time... They're very very busy.'
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: New staff completed an induction which included training and shadowing... A training programme continued to be in place.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff felt safe working at the service and told us the registered manager supported them very well. (2022)
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People said 'We do all sorts of things. Bingo, cards, hangman.'... 'We do baking too.'... 'going out on Friday to the seaside.'
Points to consider
Staff numbers are fine most days but get stretched during holidays, leaving everyone busy.
One person said, 'There is not always enough staff at holiday time. It's not too bad. They do their very best. They're very very busy.' (per 2019)
Only basic training and induction, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
New staff completed an induction which included training and shadowing another staff member until they were competent... A training programme continued to be in place. (per 2019)
Just basic activities like bingo, baking, games and occasional outings, no coordinator or special programmes to vary the job.
People told us... 'Bingo, cards, hangman.'... 'We do baking too.'... 'We're going out on Friday to the seaside.' (per 2019)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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