Working at Littlewood Manor Ltd
Fleetwood Road, Preston, PR4 3YA
Operated by Littlewood Manor Ltd
54 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Strong safeguarding and a positive culture with good training, but gaps in staff recruitment checks and irregular supervisions hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People received their medicines safely. Effective safeguarding systems were in place and staff spoken with had a good understanding of what to do should they witness any signs of people being mistreated.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
People we spoke with described a positive, caring, friendly environment. Staff told us they contributed to the running of the home by suggesting changes.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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There were sufficient staff at the time of the visit to support people's care needs. People we spoke with told us they did not have to wait long if they required help.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
There was a programme of staff training and regular updates were documented for staff to attend courses on site with the in-house training staff. Training compliance was monitored.
Management
6/10
✓
The management team had auditing systems to maintain ongoing oversight... Surveys had been introduced for staff, people and their relatives. However more frequent methods of gathering people's views formally were in the process of being introduced.
Programmes
5/10
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Activities were varied, staff had worked hard with people to provide meaningful social activities... There had been a variety of activities both individual and group events.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but recruitment checks were missing on some files like ID and health history.
Staff recruitment processes were in place. However, checks such as those into identity, and one file without a personal health check history response were missing.
Activities are varied with games, singing and outings but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
There had been a variety of activities both individual and group events. People were supported to follow their interests and take part in a range of activities.
Supervision meetings are in place but not happening regularly.
Supervision was in place for staff... However, this was not taking place on a regular basis.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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