Working at Holmwood Nursing Home
Warminster Road, Sheffield, S8 9BN
Operated by HC-One Limited
44 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.2/10
Key Finding
"Supportive culture, engaging activities and strong safety practices, but no registered manager and delayed staff supervision hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 targeted inspection: Staff had completed infection control, PPE and hand washing training. The home had two infection control champions who completed spot checks; Per 2018: incidents investigated and trends analysed, medicines safely administered.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they felt supported by the management team, who they said were approachable.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient numbers of staff employed to meet people's needs. Comments included, 'Mostly there's enough [staff] around to help'.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff were provided with relevant training... Prior to the current manager starting we saw staff had not received supervision and appraisals in line with the service's own procedure. However, plans were in place.
Management
2/10
✕
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: the manager had been at Holmwood Nursing Home for approximately two months at the time of our inspection. She was in the process of registration with CQC.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was a range of activities available... activities coordinator who told us activities included reminiscence sessions and crafting... Holmwood Tavern, multi-sensory room.
Points to consider
No registered manager in post at the time of inspection, even though a new manager had just started.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: the manager had been at Holmwood Nursing Home for approximately two months... She was in the process of registration with CQC.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, as one person noted mostly enough staff around.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Comments included, 'Mostly there's enough [staff] around to help'.
Only standard mandatory training, and staff supervision was behind schedule before the new manager.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Prior to the current manager starting we saw staff had not received supervision and appraisals in line with the service's own procedure.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
!
Requires improvement
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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