Working at Fair View Lodge
6 Knowles Hill Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PL
Operated by Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited
3 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
8.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 8.4/10
Key Finding
"Passionate leadership, proud positive team culture and strong safety practices, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
2022 inspection: all IPC assured effective, PPE used safely, up to date policy; per 2018: incidents analysed for learning, PBS positive risk-taking, safe medicines.
Staff Culture
9/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: staff say 'I love it here – I'm really passionate about it', proud and positive team, family-like values, universally positive feedback.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: one to one staffing most of day, enough staff with skills, recent vacancies filled safely; 2022 report: measures to mitigate COVID staff pressures.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: bespoke PBS training, individual workshops, supervisions for learning styles, Care Certificate; 2022: IPC training completed.
Management
9/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: registered manager works alongside staff modelling positive practices, passionate leadership, staff say 'very good support from the management and the team'.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: monthly activity planners with key workers, community outings, cooking, trying new experiences like swimming.
Points to consider
The role involves community outings and activity planning but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to add creative variety beyond basics.
Plans included an activity planner reviewed monthly with key worker; staff try new activities like swimming but no named programmes or coordinator mentioned (per 2018).
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Outstanding
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