Working at Holly Bank Care Home
The Promenade, Carnforth, LA5 0AA
Operated by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited
31 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 4.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy a positive team culture with varied activities and good training, but no permanent manager and recent safeguarding issues hold it back."
Safety & Risk
5/10
!
Per 2023 targeted inspection: Risks to people within the environment were identified and managed; hydration monitored with action taken.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff described it as a good place to work, 'We work really hard, it's a team effort and people are cared for well.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: adequate numbers of staff on each shift to meet people's needs; regular agency staff used.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: each member of staff had an induction programme, regular supervision, appraisal and ongoing training.
Management
2/10
✕
The service had a manager who was in the process of registering with the Care Quality Commission.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: activity coordinator supported people with a varied activity programme.
Points to consider
no permanent manager in post
The service had a manager who was in the process of registering with the Care Quality Commission.
adequate staffing but relies on regular agency workers
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: the provider used regular agency staff to ensure people were familiar with them.
recent issues with safeguarding practice so manager working with local safeguarding team to improve
The manager and provider representative was working closely with the local safeguarding team to reflect on the current practice within the service to ensure that lessons were learned and to make improvements where needed.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2022
Good
Safe
!
Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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