Working at Holmdale
2a Company's Close, Runcorn, WA7 4NA
Operated by Community Integrated Care
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management and positive culture support staff well, but limited activities without a coordinator and routine care hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
There were safe systems in place to protect people from the risk of abuse. The staff team had a good understanding of safeguarding.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were very supportive of the registered manager and their developments and the positive culture and impact this had on people.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Sufficient numbers of recruited staff were deployed to meet the needs of people living in the service.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff felt valued and appreciated the support and training they had received.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff felt well supported by the management team, who they felt were very approachable.
Programmes
4/10
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The gardens had been adapted with lots of interactive planting and sitting areas.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or varied programme, so the role is mostly routine personal care with some gardening.
The gardens had been adapted with lots of interactive planting and sitting areas.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, no long-serving team or extra staff for personalised care.
Sufficient numbers of recruited staff were deployed to meet the needs of people living in the service.
Only standard training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had received training covering communication needs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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