Working at John Sturrock
Walter Crescent, Leeds, LS9 8NG
Operated by Thomas Owen Care Limited
40 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"A proud, supportive staff team with good training and peer support, but unstructured activities causing boredom and recruitment gaps hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
The service had effective systems... to ensure allegations of abuse... were investigated... positive culture around safeguarding. People's medicines were well managed. Medicine audits were effective.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were proud to work at John Sturrock. 'It's really good peer support, we look after each other and work as a team.' 'Management are approachable... very open and we are well supported.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The service had enough competent staff... consistent staff team... Staff consistently told us there were enough staff to meet people's needs. Recruitment checks... not always done robustly.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Records showed staff completed mandatory and bespoke training, and received regular supervision. The management team said they were introducing additional bite size learning sessions.
Management
6/10
✓
The provider and management team were well respected, visible and approachable. However, they had systems that were not fully effective which meant risks were not always identified.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People had access to a range of activities within the home... trips out... Wi-fi, pool table... sketching, knitting... going out shopping, playing pool.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or structured programme, so the job is mostly routine care even with gym, cinema and some outings.
one person had raised concerns they were bored which resulted in them being offered additional activities.
Recruitment checks have gaps even though there are enough staff and a consistent team.
Recruitment checks were carried out by the provider, but this was not always done robustly.
Management is approachable but oversight systems miss some risks until pointed out.
they had systems that were not fully effective which meant risks were not always identified.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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