Working at Farnworth Care Home
Church Street, Bolton, BL4 8AG
Operated by Abbey Healthcare (Farnworth) Limited
120 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by hands-on management and robust safety, but team stability lacks details and activities are not innovative."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Safeguarding systems were robust and action was taken to protect people from harm. Medicines were managed safely and we were assured there were effective infection control practices in place.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff felt well supported and received ongoing training. The management team received praise from staff for the support they provided.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staff levels were sufficient to meet people's needs. Regular analysis was completed to ensure staffing levels remained at an appropriate level.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff felt well supported and received ongoing training. One staff said, "They're really supportive. They've suggested to do (developmental) training, they want to help you progress."
Management
8/10
✓
One staff member said, "They're really supportive, they really want to help you progress. They are very hands on."
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The service employed three activity coordinators and provided people with a choice of person-centred activities and social opportunities. There were monthly trips out into the community.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough people on shift, but no details on team stability or agency use to make workloads easy.
Staff levels were sufficient to meet people's needs. Regular analysis was completed to ensure staffing levels remained at an appropriate level.
Activities programme has coordinators and trips, but lacks specialist or innovative approaches to enrich the workday.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The service employed three activity coordinators... There were monthly trips out into the community and one to one or group activities took place.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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