Working at Nene House
1 Sackville Street, Kettering, NN14 4NZ
Operated by Vista Care Limited
4 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Stable staff team, strong safety and supportive culture with visible management, but basic activities and standard training lack variety."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
All staff had received training in how to safeguard people from harm and were confident in applying the learning from this training. Accidents and incidents were reported and analysed by senior staff and action taken.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
One member of staff told us, 'I feel very well supported here.' The registered manager encouraged an open and transparent culture.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
People were supported by sufficient numbers of staff who had been subject to robust recruitment processes. People were supported by a stable staff team that knew them well.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received the training, support and supervision that they needed to work effectively in their role. One member of staff told us, 'I have had lots of training and get regular supervision.'
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was visible throughout the home and was committed to providing people with consistently high quality person centred care and support.
Programmes
4/10
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People were supported to attend community activities outside of the home such as swimming at a local swimming pool, attending country parks and attending religious and cultural festivals.
Points to consider
The role mixes routine care with basic outings to parks and pools, garden play, and themed meals, but no activities coordinator or specialist programmes to add variety.
People were supported to attend community activities outside of the home such as swimming at a local swimming pool, attending country parks and attending religious and cultural festivals.
Just standard training, inductions, and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff had access to regular supervision and training in key areas that were relevant to their role.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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