Working at Field View Care Home
Spark Lane, Barnsley, S75 6BN
Operated by WCG Chapel and Field Limited
40 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by management and risks are well managed, but no activities programme and occasional staffing shortages hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risks associated with people's care were identified and managed... Accidents and incidents were analysed, and trends and patterns identified. Action was taken to mitigate future risks.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
The registered manager and the staff team worked hard to create a positive and person-centred culture in the home. We saw positive and caring interactions took place between staff and people.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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There were sufficient staff to respond to people's needs in a timely way. However, some people told us there sometimes were not enough staff available.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received training and support appropriate to their job role. Staff told us they found the training informative and felt they had the skills to carry out their role well.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by the manager. One staff member said, 'There is a brilliant support structure currently in place from management. The management are quick to praise good work, and also good at identifying places where there could be improvements. The support provided is fantastic overall.'
Programmes
2/10
✕
No activities, engagement programmes, or creative approaches mentioned; report describes only routine personal care, meals, and choices.
Points to consider
No activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
No activities, engagement, or creative approaches mentioned in the report.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, residents sometimes say not enough staff.
some people told us there sometimes were not enough staff available. One person said, 'I think there a bit short [of staff],' another person said, 'No, definitely not enough [staff], neither the day nor the night time.'
Only standard training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff received training and support appropriate to their job role.
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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