Working at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home
Swainswick Gardens, Bath, BA1 6TL
Operated by Cedar Care Homes Limited
47 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.3/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.3/10
Key Finding
"Positive staff culture, individualised activities and effective infection control, but managers did not always report safeguarding concerns properly."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
2022: We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely, infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed, and infection prevention and control policy was up to date.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: There was a positive staff culture. 'We are listened to. Staff views are considered.' Staff said 'We work well together.'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures. (2022)
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2018 inspection: Staff received regular training in areas such as manual handling, dementia care and fire safety. Staff had not always received individual supervisions.
Management
4/10
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Per 2018 inspection: The provider had failed to follow their policy in relation to safeguarding reporting for two incidents in July and October 2018.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: People had access to individualised activities including making Christmas cards, puzzles, outings to the Christmas market and links with a local school.
Points to consider
Managers did not always follow their own rules for reporting safeguarding concerns properly.
The provider had failed to follow their policy in relation to safeguarding reporting for two incidents in July and October 2018.
Staffing is adequate but COVID caused staff shortages that needed special measures to handle.
The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
Only standard training with group supervisions instead of personal meetings to help staff grow.
Staff had not always received individual supervisions. Group supervisions had regularly occurred which addressed specific areas.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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