Working at Farthings Residential Care Home
Old London Road, Retford, DN22 8ED
Operated by Ashall Care Ltd
22 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.9/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and positive feedback from people, families and staff, but no activities programme and gaps in recruitment records."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Systems were in place to manage and monitor medicines safely. Accident and incidents were investigated and measures were in place to prevent recurrence.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
People, their families and staff gave positive feedback about the quality and leadership of the service.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
There were sufficient staff on duty on the day of the inspection. Staff confirmed there was enough staff to meet people's needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff completed an induction, received relevant training and supervision support for their roles.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager showed strong leadership and staff were clear about their responsibilities.
Programmes
3/10
✕
People were supported to follow their hobbies and interests. We observed people looking at books and photos of what was of interest to them.
Points to consider
No activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
People were supported to follow their hobbies and interests. We observed people looking at books and photos of what was of interest to them.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with some gaps in recruitment records.
Staff files were under review as the provider had identified some shortfalls in the information stored.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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