Working at Grange-Lea Residential Care Home
38 Preston Down Road, Paignton, TQ3 2RL
Operated by Orange Care - Grange Lea Limited
34 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, positive team culture and good training, but medicines storage temperature was not monitored."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Medicines managed safely overall, but 'the provider did not monitor the temperature of the medicines storage area.'
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'I love working here, it's so rewarding... best manager we've had. You can talk to all the managers about anything... We all trust each other and work well as a team.'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'Our high level of staff means staff have time to develop relationships, and have plenty of time to support individuals.'
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Twenty two care staff had either attained or were working towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Management
7/10
✓
Surveys praised the staff and management... Comments included, “We have every confidence in the home and feel it is very well led” and “The quality of care is first class.” The service had received a South West Manager’s Network Award for Health and Wellbeing.
Programmes
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Activities champion and 'The Three Wishes Campaign' to fulfil wishes, animal visits, community trips, gardening, entertainers.
Points to consider
Medication storage temperature was not checked, leaving a small gap in safe medicine handling.
we found the provider did not monitor the temperature of the medicines storage area.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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