Working at Kahala Court
Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1JN
Operated by Quay Court (Care Centre) Limited
32 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety and supportive staff culture, but basic activities without a dedicated coordinator and uncertain team stability."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 targeted inspection: assured provider met shielding, safe admissions, PPE use, testing, hygiene, outbreak prevention/management, up-to-date policy; staff IPC training and checks.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: staff felt able to speak openly, approach management on issues, regular staff meetings where everyone worked together.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staffing numbers at the home were sufficient to meet people's needs' and 'staff numbers were sufficient to ensure people were safe'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: training in dementia, MCA, safeguarding, medicines, infection control; regular supervision and appraisals; 2021 IPC training with spot and competency checks.
Management
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: strong and supportive leadership despite manager handover; staff said management led by example and they could approach about any issues.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: activities organised by staff including knitting club, quizzes, crafts, reminiscence, baking, word games, bingo, outings to town.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are sufficient but no details on agency use, vacancies or stable long-serving teams.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staffing numbers at the home were sufficient to meet people's needs'
Activities are regular but basic like quizzes, bingo, crafts and outings run by care staff, no dedicated coordinator.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People enjoyed a variety of activities organised for them by staff including knitting club, quizzes, crafts, reminiscence, baking, word games and bingo'
Training covers basics like dementia and safeguarding but no specialist qualifications or career development mentioned.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff had undertaken training in areas which included dementia, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding, medicine management... Staff confirmed they received adequate amounts of training'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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