Working at Lyndale
2 Alumdale Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HX
Operated by Purple Care Limited
9 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management and strong safety practices with staff feeling valued and well-trained, but lacking structured activities and facing staffing shortages."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Improvements had been made, sustained and embedded within the service. People had risk assessments in place for their care and support. Risk assessments were detailed and gave clear instructions of how to reduce risks. Medicines were managed safely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
One member of staff told us, 'I feel appreciated here.' There was confidence in the management of the home. Staff told us the registered manager was approachable, open and supportive.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff on duty. Staffing numbers were closely monitored by the registered manager to ensure the needs of people could be met. Recruitment was ongoing, the home had experienced difficulties, as many other providers were, due to unplanned sickness and the national shortage of workers in the care sector.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff told us they received enough training. Some of the subjects included, person centred approaches, mental health first aid, fire safety and diabetes. Staff felt supported and had regular supervision.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us the registered manager was approachable, open and supportive. The registered manager and nominated individual were passionate about the care they provided, they felt proud of the staff team working to support the people living at Lyndale.
Programmes
3/10
✕
support with socialisation activities were in place.
Points to consider
No structured activities programme or coordinator mentioned, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
support with socialisation activities were in place.
Staffing is adequate but ongoing recruitment due to sickness and worker shortages means it might feel stretched at times.
Recruitment was ongoing, the home had experienced difficulties, as many other providers were, due to unplanned sickness and the national shortage of workers in the care sector.
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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