Working at Meadowfield House Home for Older People
Meadowfield, Preston, PR2 9NX
Operated by Lancashire County Council
47 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by approachable leadership and positive culture with good activities and safety, but excessive agency staff use and training delays for new staff hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Medicines were managed safely and people received their medicines as prescribed. Staff had received training in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and had a good understanding of how to protect people from harm.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they felt supported and listened to by the registered manager. Staff we spoke with told us that they could discuss their needs in an open manner and would be listened to.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: There were sufficient numbers of suitable staff to meet people's needs. However, we noted that the use of agency staff in comparison to employed permanent staff had been at times excessive.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had received sufficient training to safely support and care for people. However, we noted that some elements of training, mainly for newly appointed staff, were still waiting to be delivered.
Management
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they felt supported and listened to by the registered manager. The registered manager was approachable and led the home well.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The home employed activity coordinators and provided a variety of activities. The activity coordinator we met during the inspection had been trained in a specialised programme called 'Oomph'.
Points to consider
Too much use of agency staff at times, even though shifts were covered.
we noted that the use of agency staff in comparison to employed permanent staff had been at times excessive.
Some new staff still waiting for parts of their induction training.
some elements of training, mainly for newly appointed staff, were still waiting to be delivered.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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