Working at Glenbank Care Home
803 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SL
Operated by Glenbank Care Home Ltd
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.5/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.5/10
Key Finding
"Stable staffing with low agency use, positive team culture and strong safety, although activities lack specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 targeted inspection: Assured on infection prevention, PPE use, testing, visitor pod, outbreak contingency; per 2018: safe medicines with audits, safeguarding training, risk assessments, accidents monitored.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'great group of girls', 'great bunch', 'love my job, great place to work'; well supported by each other and management; warm friendly atmosphere.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staffing levels consistent and flexible, rarely used agency staff with reliable core of long term staff; staff said 'enough staff, we don't struggle'; health professional noted no pressure on staff.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Thorough induction with Care Certificate, regular mandatory refreshers and specialist training (dementia, end of life), regular supervisions and annual appraisals; staff felt plenty of opportunities.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Registered manager visible and committed, involved in local initiatives; staff told us they were well supported by management and each other.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Two activities coordinators providing arts/crafts, quizzes, exercise classes, outings to pub, church, films, fish and chips; staff organised trips; residents said 'plenty to do'.
Points to consider
Activities have coordinators and variety like outings and quizzes, but no specialist programmes or innovative approaches to enrich the role beyond basics.
Per 2018: Two activities coordinators... arts and crafts, quiz, exercise class, trips to pub, church, films; no mention of named programmes like Namaste Care or tech.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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