Working at Lawton Rise Care Home
Heathside Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5QS
Operated by Lawton Rise Care Home Limited
62 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Proactive management and positive culture, although staffing feels stretched at busy times and training lacks specialist courses."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from abuse by staff who understood their responsibilities and knew how to recognise abuse. Medicines were managed safely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
There was a positive culture and people, relatives and staff were able to contribute and feedback about their experiences of the care.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Whilst we received mixed feedback about staffing levels, we observed there were enough staff to support people safely, although there could be busy times for staff.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received an induction and training that helped them to support people.
Management
7/10
✓
The management team were proactive, and people, relatives and staff felt positively about the registered manager and their approachability.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were activity coordinators in post and available for people during our inspection. Various activities were taking place, including a music session and an exercise activity.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough to keep people safe but busy times and mixed feedback from relatives mean it can feel stretched.
mixed feedback about staffing levels [...] although there could be busy times for staff.
Only standard induction and refresher training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff received an induction and training that helped them to support people. Staff told us the training they received was good.
Activities coordinator runs music, exercise and similar but nothing specialist or innovative to enrich the working day.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: various activities were taking place, including a music session and an exercise activity.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
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Requires improvement
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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