Working at Hembury Fort House
Broadhembury, Honiton, EX14 3LD
Operated by Mrs C White and Mrs A Taylor
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.8/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, stable experienced staff and a proud team with engaging activities, although training lacks specialist programmes and career paths."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff were trained in safeguarding and had a good understanding of how to respond... The service had good systems in place to support staff to administer medicines safely. Accident and incident reporting systems... regularly audited.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff said they would recommend working at the home and felt supported to learn... they loved working at the service. Staff were proud to work at the home.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Staff records showed the staff team was stable and experienced... There was always sufficient staff available to meet people's needs... they were fully staffed.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
The registered manager encouraged them to develop their skills, including undertaking nationally recognised qualifications, and providing regular training. Records showed supervisions took place.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager was a strong role model to staff; her commitment and energy meant the service did not 'stand still.' Staff said they felt valued and appreciated by the management team.
Programmes
8/10
✓
Activities included live music, visits from local schools, trips out chosen by people and art classes... regular fete and a BBQ... staff member had been appointed to increase the range of meaningful activities.
Points to consider
Training covers basics and some qualifications but no named specialist programmes or career paths.
The registered manager encouraged them to develop their skills, including undertaking nationally recognised qualifications, and providing regular training.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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