Working at Mickleboro Lodge
184 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AG
Operated by D & S Healthcare Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Comprehensive training, strong safety and good staffing levels, although no permanent manager yet and only basic activities."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Medicines managed well, proactive safety culture, effective safeguarding, thorough incident investigations and learning
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they enjoyed roles, felt valued and supported through training, supervisions, team meetings; good learning culture
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Sufficient staff with right skills; 'Staffing levels are good now. Additional staff and training have led to a good skill mix'
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Comprehensive 12-week induction for all staff, face-to-face specialist training in mental health, PBS, suicide awareness, regular supervision
Management
3/10
✕
No registered manager in post; provider managing service until recruited, but inclusive leaders with skills, knowledge and credibility
Programmes
5/10
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Activity schedules, community outings to coffee shop, church, cat cafe, hairdressers, cooking, shopping; keyworker goals like independent living
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place yet, provider is filling in temporarily
the service currently had no registered manager. The provider was currently managing the service until a manager was recruited
Only everyday community outings and personal activities, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes
supported to access activities... local coffee shop... cat cafe... hairdressers... cooking... activity schedule... visits to the local church
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2025
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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