Working at Little Acres
5 Spencer Drive, Nottingham, NG16 1DQ
Operated by Prime Life Limited
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy the positive atmosphere and feel valued by the supportive manager, but basic activities without special programmes limit variety."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from the risk of avoidable harm by staff who understood their responsibilities to identify and report any signs of potential abuse. We saw that incidents and accidents were investigated thoroughly.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they enjoyed working at the home. One said, 'I just love working here; the residents are lovely and there is a good staff team'. Another said, 'you can feel the positive atmosphere here'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient staff to keep people safe and ensure they lived full, active lives. Staffing levels were based on people's dependency levels and were kept under review.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had an induction and completed a range of training relevant... staff spoke enthusiastically about training planned to support them to understand the sensory needs of people with autism. This is nationally recognised course.
Management
7/10
✓
Relatives told us the registered manager was approachable and always available... Staff told us they felt valued and supported by the registered manager and provider.
Programmes
4/10
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People were encouraged to take part in activities they enjoyed, for example arts and crafts, word games or listening to music. People had opportunities to attend day services and weekly social clubs.
Points to consider
The job involves mostly routine care with basic activities like arts, crafts, music, and social clubs, no coordinator or special programmes to make days more varied and fun.
People were encouraged to take part in activities they enjoyed, for example arts and crafts, word games or listening to music. People had opportunities to attend day services and weekly social clubs.
Staffing is adequate and matched to needs but no details on stable teams or low agency use, so shifts might sometimes feel busy.
There were sufficient staff to keep people safe and ensure they lived full, active lives. Staffing levels were based on people's dependency levels and were kept under review to ensure people received the support they needed.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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