Working at Hulton Care Home
Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 0EL
Operated by Hulton Care Home Limited
30 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Supportive leadership, positive culture where staff feel valued, and strong safety, although staffing lacks stability and activities are routine."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
The registered manager had established robust infection prevention and control procedures which were understood and followed by the staff (2020). Risks assessed, medicines managed safely, strong safeguarding (2018).
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt valued and worked well together. One staff member said 'I love working here. It is one of the best jobs in the world.' Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet people's needs and ensure their safety. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had completed a variety of courses relevant including dementia care, managing behaviour that challenges others and falls prevention. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was well respected and provided strong, supportive leadership to her team. Staff felt valued and worked well together. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
The provider employed an activities coordinator for 25 hours a week... bingo, games, music, exercise and nails and beauty. People also given opportunity to go out on regular trips. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough to keep things safe but no word on stable teams, low agency use or easy workloads for staff.
There were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet people's needs and ensure their safety. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Activities run by a coordinator include bingo, games and trips but no specialist programmes to add variety beyond routine care.
The provider employed an activities coordinator for 25 hours a week to organise and coordinate activities... bingo, games, music, exercise and nails and beauty... regular trips. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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