Working at Madeline McKenna Court
7 Caxton Close, Widnes, WA8 4DY
Operated by Halton Borough Council
23 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported with stable long-term team and strong safety practices, although limited activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Safe medicines systems with competency checks; accidents investigated, lessons shared; good safeguarding and risk management.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: All staff felt well supported by manager and seniors, strong teamwork, comfortable raising issues in meetings.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'The core staff have been here a long time'; sufficient staff, rotas updated for absences, dependency tool used, time to chat with people.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Rolling programme of relevant training, induction with care certificate, regular supervision and appraisals.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff felt well supported, 'The manager always has an open door... she's supportive and approachable'; worked alongside staff.
Programmes
3/10
✕
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People told us the provision of activities was limited; manager aware and developing.
Points to consider
Activities are limited with no dedicated coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
People told us the provision of activities was limited. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection
Only standard training programme with no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff training records confirmed there was a rolling programme of relevant training to ensure staff were able to undertake their role. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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