Working at Holmside
Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PS
Operated by Montis Care Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.5/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by strong leadership in a stable, family-like team, but basic activities relying on a volunteer coordinator hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff had completed safeguarding adults training and were able to tell us how they would recognise and report abuse. Medicines were managed safely. Risk assessments were detailed.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt supported, appreciated and confident in their work. 'It's a family, we all work together'.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
The registered manager told us they did not use agency staff and if there were times when extra staff were needed the existing team always covered each other. Staff were working at a relaxed pace.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
The home had an induction for all new staff... Staff told us they had received a lot of training and were pleased to attend it. Staff received regular supervision.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the management team and felt supported. Positive feedback was received about the registered managers leadership.
Programmes
6/10
✓
The home had a variety of activities... volunteer activity co-ordinator who would hold special events such as movie nights, parties. People attended work, day services and clubs.
Points to consider
The role is mostly routine care with basic activities like movie nights and parties, relying on a volunteer coordinator and external day services instead of in-house specialist programmes.
volunteer activity co-ordinator who would hold special events such as movie nights, parties and other activities. People attended work, day services and clubs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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