Working at Kirk House
2 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, LN4 3PT
Operated by Home from Home Care Limited
11 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
2.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 2.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff get up-to-date training, but poor management oversight, staff shortages from bad rota planning, and safety breaches make it a tough workplace."
Safety & Risk
2/10
✕
We found 5 breaches of regulation which related to need for consent, dignity and respect, safe care and treatment, premises and equipment and safeguarding people from abuse
Staff Culture
3/10
✕
we received a number of anonymous concerns from staff telling us they suffered work-related stress, and that staff morale was low. Additionally, staff told us they were moved around to work at other services and felt unable to speak up in case they lost their jobs
Staffing Levels
3/10
✕
the CQC had received a significant number of anonymous concerns regarding the impact to staff and people from staff shortages due to poor rota planning and staff being moved to support other services
Training & Dev
4/10
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Staff had completed training in line with their role which was up to date. However, training was not always effective in ensuring staff knew how to assess risk and understand restrictive practice
Management
2/10
✕
The registered manager was unable to demonstrate oversight or awareness of concerns we found and had therefore taken no action prior to our visit
Programmes
3/10
✕
some people were spending large amounts of time in their bedrooms without the opportunity to take part in meaningful activities. Additionally, some people mostly took part in controlled or on-site activities like visiting the on-site gym or local walks
Points to consider
The manager lacks oversight and misses major safety and cleanliness issues found by inspectors.
The registered manager was unable to demonstrate oversight or awareness of concerns we found and had therefore taken no action prior to our visit
Staff shortages from poor rota planning leave you stretched and getting moved to other homes.
significant number of anonymous concerns regarding the impact to staff and people from staff shortages due to poor rota planning and staff being moved to support other services
Safeguarding concerns and unsafe medication handling make daily work riskier for staff and residents.
Medicines were not always stored or managed safely
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2024
Requires improvement
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
!
Requires improvement
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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