Working at Lindisfarne Care Home
Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, DH1 5LT
Operated by Gainford Care Homes Limited
63 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, positive staff culture and strong safety practices, but tight staffing and basic activities limit resident chats."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2021 targeted IPC inspection: Assured effective preventing infections, PPE use, testing, shielding, admitting safely, outbreak management, up-to-date policy.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'I love it here' and 'It's a great place to work'; positive person-centred culture, staff felt supported.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'There were sufficient numbers of staff on duty'; most comments positive but one family said 'there should be more staff, the staff don't have time'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff mandatory training up to date, new staff did induction and Care Certificate, received regular supervisions and appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff said they felt supported by the registered manager; family members described manager as 'very approachable'.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Activities schedule with dominoes, ball games, baking, knitting, bingo, singers; reminiscence room available.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are sufficient but sometimes tight so staff don't always have time to chat with residents.
one family member told us, 'I feel there should be more staff. I am here every afternoon but most residents don't have anyone to talk to, the staff don't have time.' Per 2017 inspection
Basic group activities like bingo, knitting and baking with no dedicated coordinator, so most shifts are routine washing, dressing and meals.
The home's activities schedule was on display... dominoes, ball games, baking, knitting, bingo, and singers and entertainers. Per 2017 inspection
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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