Working at Kingston Court Care Home
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7JH
Operated by Mariposa Care Group Limited
80 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, happy staff and strong activities programmes, but staffing shortages in one area and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Medicines were generally well managed... Safeguarding concerns were reported and dealt with appropriately.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2022 inspection: Staff said they were happy in roles and described the provider and management team as 'supportive'.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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We received a small number of comments from staff who thought there was not enough staff in one area of the home.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2022 inspection: Staff confirmed they had access to on-line training and received regular supervision and annual appraisals.
Management
6/10
✓
People told us if they had any concerns, they would be addressed by the management team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a strong focus on activities to improve people’s mobility and mental stimulation... A good activities team were in place... new men’s club had recently commenced.
Points to consider
Some staff say they need more help in one part of the home.
We received a small number of comments from staff who thought there was not enough staff in one area of the home.
Only basic training and support for staff, no details on specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2022 inspection: The service had arrangements for staff to receive essential training in topics relevant to their roles.
Staff do not always communicate well with each other about care needs.
Staff had not always worked as well as they should have to provide safe care that met people’s individual needs. We found examples where staff had not always communicated with each other as well as they should have.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2025
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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