Working at Ferndown Manor
110 Golf Links Road, Ferndown, BH22 8DA
Operated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
75 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel proud and supported by management with an open safety culture, although adequate staffing and standard safety training are nothing special."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
There was an open culture of learning from mistakes, concerns, incidents and accidents. Learning from things that go wrong was shared with all staff.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they were proud to work at Ferndown Manor and felt supported by the management team. Comments included: "This is the only home I would feel happy sending my own family members too".
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Improvements had been made since our last inspection and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had received up-to-date training in all safety systems including fire safety, health and safety and moving and handling.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us they were proud to work at Ferndown Manor and felt supported by the management team. Comments included: "I love my job and feel proud knowing I'm making a difference in someone's life".
Programmes
/10
✕
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with no details on retention or agency use.
Improvements had been made since our last inspection and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
Only standard safety training confirmed up to date, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had received up-to-date training in all safety systems including fire safety, health and safety and moving and handling.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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