Working at Kallar Lodge Residential Care Home
75 Gregory Road, Romford, RM6 5RU
Operated by London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
44 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with enough staffing, positive culture and safe practices, but basic activities without a coordinator and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risk assessments were in place and subject to monthly reviews; medicines managed safely with accurate records; accidents reviewed to reduce re-occurrence.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us there was an open and positive culture at the service and spoke positively about senior staff.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff working at the service to support people in a safe way, staff told us they had enough time to carry out their duties.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: New staff had an induction programme, access to on-going training including dementia care and safeguarding, regular supervision.
Management
6/10
✓
There was a clear management structure in place and staff spoke positively about the support they received.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People supported to engage in activities including bingo, quizzes, ball games, skittles, outside entertainers; activities timetable in place.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator, so the role is mostly routine care with basic games like bingo and quizzes.
Per 2019 report: There was an activities timetable... bingo and a quiz... ball games, skittles and outside entertainers. The unit manager... had put this proposal forward... for a designated activities coordinator.
Only standard training on basics like safeguarding and dementia, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 report: Records showed training covered topics including... safeguarding adults, infection control, dementia care... Staff received regular one to one supervision.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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