Working at Larks Leas
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DE
Operated by Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
24 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Supportive approachable management and positive staff culture, although adequate staffing lacks low turnover or minimal agency use."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People told us they felt safe living at Larks Leas... Staff could tell us how they would safeguard people... All accidents and incidents were analysed by the registered manager to find out what had happened... Learning was shared with staff via the home's electronic care planning system, at handovers, team meetings and supervision.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported and got on well with their colleagues. Staff comments included: 'It's brilliant here. Staff get along and are always professional in their work', I definitely feel listened to and supported' and 'The people I work with are lovely.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to meet people's needs in a timely and flexible way. The home used a dependency tool to guide decisions around the staffing levels required to match people's needs.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received mandatory and role specific training in areas such as dementia awareness, communication, end of life care, equality and diversity, mental capacity, dysphagia and diabetes. Staff received regular supervision and performance appraisals.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager was seen as supportive, approachable and a good listener. Staff were valued and recognised by the registered manager and directors.
Programmes
7/10
✓
People had the opportunity to take part in a range of group and one to one activities... Activities included: a church service, visiting entertainers, massage, flower arranging and trips into the community using the provider's minibus. The home had established and maintained links with a local college, pre-school and dementia alliance.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate and meets needs using a tool to check levels, but nothing special like low staff turnover or no agency use is mentioned.
There were enough staff to meet people's needs in a timely and flexible way. The home used a dependency tool to guide decisions around the staffing levels required to match people's needs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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