Working at Newington Court
Keycol Hill, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LG
Operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
58 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Supportive approachable managers, stable staffing, proud team and strong safety, although training lacks career development and activities miss specialist approaches."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 targeted IPC inspection: Assured on all infection prevention measures including PPE use, testing, social distancing, outbreak planning; per 2018 good safeguarding, risk assessments, safe medicines management.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff felt supported by management, worked well as a team, said they were proud to work for the service.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Sufficient staff deployed to meet needs, agency rarely used with pay incentives to cover shifts, staff felt there were enough staff on duty.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff had attended training they needed, training was ongoing, received regular supervision and appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff spoke highly of the registered manager, found them approachable and supportive with an open door policy, felt supported and views listened to.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Dedicated activities coordinators provided varied programme including games, music, quizzes, movies, pet therapy dog, community trips, tea parties.
Points to consider
Training covers standard needs and some specialist topics like dementia care, but no funded qualifications or career development paths.
Staff had attended training they needed, training was on going. Staff received supervision and said they were supported in their role.
Activities programme has variety like music, games, trips and pet visits, but lacks specialist therapeutic approaches or innovative methods.
Activities took place which met most people's needs... organised game... musicians... boat trip... Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog... quizzes, movies.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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