Working at Kidsgrove Care Solutions -
52 Arbour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1QW
Operated by Kidsgrove Care Solutions CIC
4 bedsResidential homesHomecare agencies
Workplace Score
6.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"An approachable supportive manager builds a positive culture with strong safety and training, but staff retention details and a dedicated activities lead are lacking."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 targeted inspection: Assured provider was 'preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections', 'meeting shielding and social distancing rules', 'using PPE effectively', 'accessing testing', and had 'up to date' infection policy.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'The registered manager is very approachable and supportive. I can go to them if I have any concerns' and 'This makes me feel that I can make a difference'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People and relatives told us there were enough staff available' and 'Staff told us there was always enough staff available'.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received 'detailed induction and training' including 'autism and challenging behaviour training' and 'received a supervision with the registered manager'.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff described the registered manager as 'very approachable and supportive' and said 'The registered manager takes any suggestions I make seriously'.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People had participated in yoga, dancing, art sessions... shopping trips, snooker and swimming... group dance competition... gardening group'.
Points to consider
Staffing is enough to keep people safe, but no details on staff staying long-term or agency worker use.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'there were enough staff available to ensure people were safe'.
Varied activities like dancing, yoga, and community outings, but no dedicated activities lead or specialist therapy programmes.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Records showed people had participated in yoga, dancing, art sessions and accessing the wider community such as shopping trips, snooker and swimming'.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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