Working at Field House
Blakeney Road, Bristol, BS7 0DL
Operated by Bristol Care Homes Limited
55 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Stable management and a positive culture where staff feel proud and supported, although covering for sick colleagues can be stressful despite minimal agency use."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse. Risks to people's health and wellbeing were assessed thoroughly... Medicines were being managed safely... Accidents and incidents were recorded and used to identify lessons learned.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
There was a positive culture within the home... Staff were proud to work at the home. They spoke positively about the management team... The staff felt overall that the home was a good place to work.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staff told us they felt the home had enough staff to keep people safe... 'Staffing levels are ok. When staff phone in sick it can be stressful but we all try and cover shifts.'... the use of agency staff was now minimal.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they received sufficient training... induction programme incorporating the care certificate... regular update and refresher training... some specialist training for nurses.
Management
7/10
✓
Governance systems were robust, and the home had a stable management team. Staff were proud to work at the home. They spoke positively about the management team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: A range of activities were offered... including pop up playgroup, harpist, seated dance class, art club, church service, arts and crafts, Saturday Night at the Movies, trips out.
Points to consider
Staffing is enough but covering for sick colleagues can be stressful even with minimal agency use.
Staffing levels are ok. When staff phone in sick it can be stressful but we all try and cover shifts. Another staff member told us, Things are a lot better with staffing as we have recruited new staff. The provider had worked hard to recruit staff and the use of agency staff was now minimal.
Only standard training like induction and refreshers with limited specialist courses.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they received sufficient training to enable them to carry out their roles... regular update and refresher training for topics such as fire safety, moving and handling, safeguarding... some specialist training for nurses.
Regular activities like music, arts, games and outings but no specialist or innovative programmes.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: A range of activities were offered and provided people with entertainment both in and out of the home... pop up playgroup... harpist, seated dance class, art club... arts and crafts... trips.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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