Working at Headroomgate
1 Oxford Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2EA
Operated by Headroomgate Limited
19 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by management creating a happy culture and safe environment, but staffing lacks a stable long-term team and training is standard."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from the risk of abuse and avoidable harm. Staff supported people to be as independent as possible, while keeping them safe from avoidable risks. Staff continued to manage medicines safely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by the registered manager and this increased their enjoyment of work, which in turn made the home a happy place to be.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient, suitably skilled and experienced staff to meet people's needs. People told us there were enough staff to provide the care they needed.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
The staff team had frequent training, supervision, appraisal and staff meetings, to help them provide suitable care. One staff member said, 'I think we are well trained and new training is always on offer.'
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by the registered manager and this increased their enjoyment of work, which in turn made the home a happy place to be. They said they could discuss ideas in staff supervision, handover and team meetings.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People said they had the opportunity to take part in social and leisure activities, in house and the local community. One person said, 'We go out on trips and [activities coordinator] is brilliant. She is always looking for new ideas.'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough staff on shift, but no details on low agency use or stable long-term team.
There were sufficient, suitably skilled and experienced staff to meet people's needs. People told us there were enough staff to provide the care they needed.
Only standard training with supervisions and meetings, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
The staff team had frequent training, supervision, appraisal and staff meetings, to help them provide suitable care.
Activities include trips and chats run by a coordinator, but no specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
People said they had the opportunity to take part in social and leisure activities, in house and the local community. One person said, 'We go out on trips and [activities coordinator] is brilliant.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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