Working at Ivers
Hains Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JU
Operated by Achieve Together Limited
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Great leadership and a proud, united staff team, although they still rely on agency staff and lack a dedicated activities coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff told they would report any safeguarding concerns... Staff had been trained in safeguarding... Accidents, incidents, and near misses were recorded and reported. Incidents were reviewed... Medicines were safely managed.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
The registered manager had worked to unite the staff team... Without exception, we received positive feedback about the management team from staff... 'I am proud to say I work at Ivers now'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs and, while there had been significant reliance on agency staff, this was now decreasing as the provider had recruited new staff and would be fully staffed soon.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had completed training in a range of areas that were specific to the people they supported and responded to situations such as managing seizures or choking according to people's care plans... staff at Ivers also needed to complete buccal Midazolam administration, gastrostomy, and autism training.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager led by example and worked alongside their teams in the care home and bungalows, covering shifts and spending time observing staff and people.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People and their key workers met monthly and completed a 'wheel of engagement' meeting. They spoke about progress made towards goals... people went horse riding and swam, and there were animals including sheep and ponies that people cared for on site.
Points to consider
Staffing levels meet needs but they still use agency staff for holidays and sickness cover.
Reliance on agency staff had significantly reduced however they were still needed for annual leave and sickness cover.
Activities include animal care, horse riding, swimming, and goal meetings but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes.
People and their key workers met monthly and completed a 'wheel of engagement' meeting... people went horse riding and swam, and there were animals including sheep and ponies that people cared for on site.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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