Working at Holly Lodge
6 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DJ
Operated by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
11 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Managers lead by example with an open culture and strong training, but agency staff cover shifts and activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
There was a strong culture of learning when things went wrong. Accidents, incidents and near misses were recorded... and learning shared with teams.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
There was also a very open culture and staff and management worked alongside each other on a daily basis.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs and any funded 1 to 1 hours.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff were supported to complete qualifications in health and social care such as diplomas to enhance current practice.
Management
8/10
✓
The management team lead by example and worked alongside support staff as needed.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People were supported in a safe way to access the community and participate in a wide range of activities.
Points to consider
Some agency staff cover shifts, even if they are regulars who know the residents.
Agency staff members were in use however they were regular staff who were familiar with people at Holly Lodge.
No dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes mentioned, so the role may involve routine care alongside basic outings.
participate in a wide range of activities.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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