Working at Halsdown Nursing Home
243 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 3NA
Operated by Mr and Mrs Allison
17 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel valued in a family-like culture with supportive management and stable staffing, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 IPC inspection: assured provider preventing infections, using PPE effectively, accessing testing, robust contingency plan; staff followed correct practices at all times.
Staff Culture
9/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'It's a real pleasure to work here'; staff proud of standards, described extended family ethos and strong teamwork.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: the service did not need to use agency staff; staff said 'We are not rushed, we've got time, it makes such a difference'.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: staff undertook Alzheimer's society 'Dementia Friends' training, innovative dignity training, and had regular supervisions and appraisals.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager and providers were visible and supported staff. They promoted a positive support network ensuring staff felt valued and cared for.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: variety of group and personalised activities including chair exercises, cookery club, animal visits, trips out, and volunteers.
Points to consider
Varied group activities and outings but no dedicated coordinator or named specialist programmes, so role not always creatively enriching.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: staff took turns to take a lead on activities; chair exercises, word puzzles, cookery club, donkey visits, trips out, volunteers.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
★
Outstanding
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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