Working at Lavanda Villa
41 Halsey Road, Bedford, MK42 8AT
Operated by Mentaur Limited
4 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, consistent staffing and a positive culture for staff, although activities lack a coordinator and specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Accidents and incidents were recorded and reviewed by the registered manager to look for trends and themes.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt respected and valued by the registered manager and management team which supported a positive and open culture.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
The service did not use agency staff, so people were supported by a consistent staff team who knew them well.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff confirmed they received on-going and specialist training that was applicable to their roles.
Management
8/10
✓
People and relatives told us the registered manager was very supportive and had made significant improvements since commencing their employment at the service.
Programmes
4/10
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The service encouraged people to be involved fully in discussions about their care and support, holding a weekly meeting for people to decide on activities and meals.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or specialist programmes, so the role is mostly routine care with basic weekly meetings for hobbies.
holding a weekly meeting for people to decide on activities and meals. People were supported by staff to pursue their interests and hobbies.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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