Working at Hastings Court
314 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RA
Operated by Hastings Court Ltd
80 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"A strong supportive team culture and positive management feedback, but medicines errors lack full analysis and staff retention details are unclear."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
People protected from abuse by trained staff who knew how to report; risks assessed and managed; medicines given safely but some errors lacked full analysis in audits.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff feedback: 'We are a strong and supportive team'; 'the atmosphere in the home is good, all teams are strong and we support each other'; people said staff are 'like family'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to support people safely; staffing levels based on people's support needs and reviewed daily; staff said 'Definitely enough staff'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had received essential training and opportunities for additional training specific to needs such as diabetes, dementia; bimonthly supervisions and annual appraisals in place.
Management
7/10
✓
People and staff were positive about the registered manager and the management team; staff comments included 'The management team is good, they work well together' and 'It's a really good place to work'.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Dedicated activity co-ordinators provided regular structured programme including quizzes, crafts, music, biscuit making, Oomph trips and community events; multiple types observed.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough for safe care with daily checks and help from hospitality staff, but no details on keeping staff long-term or using very few agency workers.
There were enough staff to support people safely. Staffing levels based on people's support needs. These levels were reviewed on a daily basis.
Activities programme has coordinators and variety like quizzes, crafts and trips, but lacks specialist therapy training for staff or standout innovative methods.
Per 2018: A range of activities were available... quizzes, craft sessions... partnering with Oomph... two co-ordinators.
Some medication errors happened and the reviews did not fully check causes or plan fixes to stop them repeating.
there had been some medicine errors, which were not reflected in the monthly medicine audit... lacked analysis of cause and action taken... to prevent errors occurring going forward.
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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