Working at Loose Valley Nursing Home
15 Linton Road, Maidstone, ME15 0AG
Operated by Nellsar Limited
39 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel like family with a dedicated manager, stable staffing and solid training, although activities lack specialist programmes for shift variety."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: People were protected from potential risks of abuse and harm. Staff were trained and understood potential signs of abuse. People received their medicines safely from trained and competency checked nurses.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they enjoyed working at the service and felt close to the people they supported. One member of staff commented, 'We are like a family.'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were enough nursing and care staff to keep people safe and meet their needs... minimal use of agency staff.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There was a rolling programme of training to meet people's needs including their specialist needs. Staff told us they had received an induction, on-going training, competency assessment, supervision and where required appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they were happy and proud to work at Loose Valley Nursing Home and described the manager as dedicated, supportive and fair.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The provider continued to employ co-ordinators to organise and manage activities... Activities included arts and crafts, board games, nail care and music sessions, together with visits from local school children.
Points to consider
There are activities coordinators running regular events like arts, crafts, games, music and school visits, but no specialist programmes to make your shifts more varied and fulfilling.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: activities included arts and crafts, board games, nail care and music sessions, together with visits from local school children.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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