Working at Hibernia
Dodwell Lane, Southampton, SO31 1AR
Operated by Voyage 1 Limited
5 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices, open management, and a friendly caring culture, although some agency staff use affects familiarity with routines."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2022: 'We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively... infection prevention and control policy was up to date'; per 2018: 'Staff were aware of... protecting people from abuse... Risk assessment and management plans... safe administration of medicines'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The atmosphere throughout the home was friendly, calm and caring... A relative told us... "(The person) is happy at Hibernia and we feel he is well supported and cared for"... core group of staff who... had developed positive caring relationships'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'A relative told us, "Sometimes there seems to be understaffing and agency staff are brought in, they are not so familiar..."; however, "At present the home seems adequately staffed". There was now just one staff vacancy... still some use of agency staff'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff had continued to receive... training... autism awareness and epilepsy training and were encouraged to undertake diplomas... regular supervision and appraisal meetings'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The registered manager was promoting an open and inclusive culture... Staff said they were able to raise any issues or concerns with the registered manager and were confident that they would be addressed'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People had access to a range of activities... shopping, cycling, walks pub trips, cooking and going to the cinema. Activity plans... flexible'; 2022: 'personalised scrapbooks of their pandemic experiences'; sensory room
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but uses some agency workers at times, who may not know residents routines as well as permanent staff
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'A relative told us, "Sometimes there seems to be understaffing and agency staff are brought in, they are not so familiar with the care, support and routines"'; There was now just one staff vacancy. While this meant there was still some use of agency staff
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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