Working at Ferndale Court Nursing Home
St. Michaels Road, Widnes, WA8 8TF
Operated by Landona House Limited
58 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
3.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 3.7/10
Key Finding
"Reliable safety with quick fixes, but low staffing and no activities programme leave care rushed and residents bored."
Safety & Risk
5/10
!
We did identify concerns regarding a transdermal patch rotation, however, the provider responded immediately to address these concerns.
Staff Culture
4/10
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People, relatives and staff felt able to raise concerns if they needed to, however, some people and staff did not always feel listened to.
Staffing Levels
3/10
✕
Most staff we spoke to raised concerns regarding the staffing levels. We were told the lack of staffing meant people were not being provided with personalised care and support.
Training & Dev
4/10
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There were some shortfalls in staff training and access to supervision.
Management
4/10
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Staff told us they did not always feel listened too, one staff member said, “I wish management listened to our concerns and gave as an extra staff member.”
Programmes
2/10
✕
Some people told us they did not have anything to do. One person said, “I just stare at these 4 walls”.
Points to consider
Not enough staff so care is rushed and buzzers take too long to answer.
Most staff we spoke to raised concerns regarding the staffing levels. We were told the lack of staffing meant people were not being provided with personalised care and support.
No activities programme so the role is mostly routine personal care with nothing extra to do with residents.
Some people told us they did not have anything to do. One person said, “I just stare at these 4 walls”.
Training has gaps and not all staff get regular check-ins from managers.
There were some shortfalls in staff training and access to supervision.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
!
Requires improvement
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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