Working at MIG House Residential Care Homes
81 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HF
Operated by Mig House Residential Care Home Limited
7 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Supportive manager, good training and strong safety practices, although basic activities without a coordinator and adequate staffing hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People who used the service had robust risk assessments and risk management plans. These included positive behaviour plans (PBS)... As a result of this approach the occasions the person had become distressed had reduced.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
One member of staff told us, 'We strive to provide a family and home environment...' A staff member said, 'The aim to have monthly team meetings, I am fully able to contribute, and contribution is listened to and acted upon.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Relatives told us that there were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs and keep them safe. ... 'I normally visit once a week... and I have always seen enough staff around.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had access to a wide range of online and face to face training... One care staff said, 'Our training is really in depth... I have done Level 2 training understanding LD and autistic people. The training is very good.'
Management
7/10
✓
Relatives and staff spoke positively about the manager. A staff member said, 'He is very supportive, I speak highly about him. I have a medical condition. MIG House has helped me to grow as an employee.'
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: records of activities people had participated in... variety of events. For example, day centres, going to restaurants, the cinema and events in the local community.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like community outings, shopping and cooking together, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more interesting.
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: records of activities... variety of events. For example, day centres, going to restaurants, the cinema and events in the local community.
Staffing is adequate to meet needs but nothing special, no info on stable team or low agency use.
Relatives told us that there were sufficient staff deployed to meet people's needs... 'I have always seen enough staff around.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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