Working at Linden House Nursing Home
Linden Hill, Wellington, TA21 0DW
Operated by Mrs S C Joyce
34 bedsNursing homesResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff felt well supported with a cheerful atmosphere and strong infection control, but the manager was not yet registered and staffing was only adequate."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff had received infection control training. Staff were seen using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly... We were assured that the provider was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. Per 2020/2021 inspections.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff felt well supported and were happy in their jobs. This created a cheerful and caring atmosphere for people to live in. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were adequate numbers of staff to keep people safe and to meet their needs. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received regular training to make sure the care they provided was in accordance with current best practice. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Management
6/10
✓
The home was well managed by a manager and provider who were committed to continually monitoring the standard of care people received. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was an extensive activity programme to provide social stimulation and pleasure to people... link with a local primary school and children visited the home every week. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Manager is in place but was still in the process of getting officially registered at inspection time.
The service did not have a manager registered with the Care Quality Commission. A manager was in post and was going through the process to be registered with the Care Quality Commission. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Staff numbers are adequate to meet needs but nothing more, no details on low agency use or extra staff for unhurried care.
There were adequate numbers of staff to keep people safe and to meet their needs. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Only regular basic training mentioned, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff received regular training to make sure the care they provided was in accordance with current best practice. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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