Working at Mickley Hall
Mickley Lane, Sheffield, S17 4HE
Operated by Valorum Care Limited
40 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.4/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.4/10
Key Finding
"Good training, supervision and safety practices with positive staff culture, but no permanent manager and some agency staff hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risk assessments had been completed... Medicines were received, stored, administered and disposed of safely... Staff were knowledgeable about safeguarding protocols.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff said they had confidence in the management team... Staff comments included, 'The Manager has lifted morale,' 'Communication is better...'
Staffing Levels
5/10
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People told us, 'Yes there are enough staff'... the service was using some agency staff because they had difficulties recruiting permanent nursing staff.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were receiving appropriate training... Two staff were also being supported through Care Home Advanced Practitioner training... staff were provided with supervision and annual appraisal.
Management
2/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The previous registered manager had left the service four months ago and the provider had appointed an interim manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People had access to a range of activities... There was an activity team... We saw a group of people baking... going out... music concerts, shopping and sightseeing trips.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place during the inspection, only an interim one taking charge.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The previous registered manager had left the service four months ago and the provider had appointed an interim manager.
Some agency workers cover nursing shifts because of recruitment problems.
the service was using some agency staff because they had difficulties recruiting permanent nursing staff. However, the agency staff worked regularly at the service so knew people well.
New systems and improvements need more time to fully settle in and become consistent.
Although significant improvements had been made since the last inspection, further time was required to ensure that new systems were fully embedded, and consistency of improved practice was evidenced.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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