Working at Freckleton Lodge
103 Preston Old Road, Preston, PR4 1HD
Operated by Bloem Care Ltd
28 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management motivates staff, culture encourages sharing ideas, and safety is strong, but staffing lacks evidence of long-term stability and training is mostly basic."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively and safely... making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they had regular meetings as well as informal opportunities to share ideas and comments about care.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient, suitably recruited staff to meet people's needs. People told us staff supported them without rushing them and in a friendly way.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff were given training to help develop their skills and knowledge. Staff felt their induction was thorough and gave them confidence to support people well.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us the registered manager was very supportive and approachable and motivated them to provide care focused on each person.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People had a range of activities to choose from, in house and in the local community. The home's new choir... Loads of entertainment.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough staff to meet needs without rushing, but no info on low agency use or staff staying long-term.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient, suitably recruited staff to meet people's needs. People told us staff supported them without rushing them and in a friendly way.
Training includes basics like safeguarding and medicines with good induction, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff were given training to help develop their skills and knowledge. They had regular supervision and appraisal.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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