Working at Hempton Field Care Home
36 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EB
Operated by Lawton Group Limited
25 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Supportive managers and high staff morale with robust safety, but rota issues and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Robust infection prevention with PPE, testing, cleaning, contingency plans; per 2018: safeguarding robust, medicines safe, incidents recorded and lessons learned.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff morale significantly improved, felt listened to and involved; 'Yes, it is 100% better, the new manager listens and supports me... very approachable'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
People supported by stable committed team they knew well; per 2018 comprehensive inspection: sufficient staff, not rushed, no agency staff.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: planned training up to date, new staff induction linked to Care Certificate, regular one to one supervisions.
Management
8/10
✓
New registered manager created open and transparent culture which raised staff morale; staff said 'Managers office door is always open' and 'I am really well supported by my manager'.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: variety of activities including puzzles, games, music, arts and crafts, exercise classes, outings, wishing well service.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with no agency workers, but rotas caused issues until recently and are still getting sorted.
'The rotas were a problem, it's not completely fixed yet but we are getting there'; rotas now done by management and more flexible.
Only basic training like inductions and supervisions, no specialist courses or extra development.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: staff training records up to date, induction programme linked to Care Certificate, support through one to one meetings.
Some regular activities like games, exercise, quizzes and trips, but no dedicated coordinator or special programmes to vary the workday.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: access to variety of activities: puzzles, games, music, arts and crafts, exercise classes, visits to Hearing Dogs Centre and stables, wishing well.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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