Working at Merrydale Residential Home
Merrydale, Ryde, PO33 3AL
Operated by Merrydale Residential Care Home Limited
16 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported by hands-on management and enjoy a close family-like culture, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator for greater variety."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2022 IPC inspection: Staff completed IPC training, wore correct PPE following best practice, premises visibly clean; per 2018 incidents analysed monthly with lessons shared.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'It is like a little family here, we are a close team who all work together' and 'Brilliant here, morale is high'.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The staff team were stable and knew people well; sufficient staff available, people said they never had to wait.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff well trained via induction, online, workbooks, mentoring; quarterly supervision and funded qualifications like deputy's Level 5.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they felt well supported and could approach the registered manager at any time; registered manager hands-on and served lunch most days.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Activities varied daily with plan including keep fit, art and crafts, quizzes, dominoes, local quiz league and community trips.
Points to consider
Activities are regular and varied like quizzes, crafts and outings but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to add real variety to the working day.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Activities were varied and provided daily... such as keep fit, art and crafts and quizzes... staff supported people to go on trips out into the local community.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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