Working at Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QW
Operated by Grange Healthcare Ltd
50 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel valued and supported with good training and strong safety, although staffing stability and activities lack specialist focus."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2022: 'We were assured the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively and safely... infection prevention and control policy was up to date.'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff were committed to providing high standards of care and support. They enjoyed working at the service and felt valued and supported.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2022: 'There were enough staff to provide continuity of support should there be a staff shortage.' Per 2020: 'There were enough numbers of staff to meet people's needs and to ensure their safety.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'All staff received a wide range of appropriate training, supervision and support... accredited training that was specific to people's specialised needs.'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff felt valued and enjoyed working at the home. The registered manager was visible around the service and was known to people. People described him as helpful and approachable.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'We observed people actively involved in games, gardening, coffee morning, watching TV, colouring and talking... People had also visited local pubs, churches and clubs.'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to cover needs and shortages, but no details on team stability or agency use.
There were enough staff to provide continuity of support should there be a staff shortage.
Varied basic activities like games, gardening, and outings are available, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
We observed people actively involved in games, gardening, coffee morning, watching TV, colouring and talking with staff and visitors. People had also visited local pubs, churches and clubs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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