Working at Hamilton Park Nursing Home
6 Hamilton Road, Taunton, TA1 2EH
Operated by Kenmore Hamilton Park Limited
32 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership from the new manager and positive staff culture, but staffing challenges and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from the risk of abuse as staff received training... Risks associated with people's care were identified and managed safely. Medicines were managed in a safe way.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt valued and supported... 'Things are a lot better now, staff are happier than they have been for a long time. The team morale is good.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to meet people's care and support needs. The registered manager said there had been staffing challenges but praised their team for stepping in.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received the training they required to meet the needs of people they supported. This included a comprehensive induction programme, which was mapped to the Care Certificate.
Management
8/10
✓
A new manager has been registered... provided strong leadership and direction for the staff team. People, relatives, staff and healthcare professionals were positive about the new manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
An enthusiastic activities co-ordinator had been employed... developed a programme of activities which were based on people's interests and preferences. Weekly activities were clearly advertised.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but there have been challenges with gaps that the current team covers by doing extra shifts.
The registered manager said there had been staffing challenges but praised their team for stepping in and undertaking additional duties when there were gaps in the rota.
Only standard training like inductions and the Care Certificate with no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff received the training they required... comprehensive induction programme, which was mapped to the Care Certificate.
Activities programme is regular with a coordinator but basic group activities and chats, no specialist or innovative approaches.
An enthusiastic activities co-ordinator had been employed... programme of activities which were based on people's interests... More work was being done with individuals to extend and vary the programme.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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