Working at Oakdene Rest Home
165 Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3LH
Operated by Oak Health Uk Ltd
27 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.6/10
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Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management and strong safety with a good team culture, but basic training and limited activities variety."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risk assessments contained all the information needed to ensure risks were kept to a minimum. Medicines were safely managed with a new medicine dispensing room and auditing procedures. Staff received safeguarding training and accidents were audited monthly.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
One member of staff told us, 'I think we have a good team of people, we pull together, and everyone knows what they are doing.' Another said, 'I think the place is well run, management communicate with us'.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
There was enough staff to meet people's needs. The service used a dependency tool to assess the numbers of staff needed. Staff told us they thought there were enough staff on shift to meet people's needs.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Staff were suitably trained and supported. New staff received an induction and all staff received supervision and training relevant to their role.
Management
6/10
✓
The registered manager conducted audits to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service. Staff told us they were supported by and able to approach management.
Programmes
5/10
!
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: An activities coordinator was employed to plan and undertake activities with people such as music, quizzes, games and weekly visits to a local supermarket.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough for safe care, but nothing about stable teams or spare time for unhurried personalised care.
There was enough staff to meet people's needs. Staff told us they thought there were enough staff on shift to meet people's needs.
Only standard induction, supervision and role-relevant training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
New staff received an induction and all staff received supervision and training relevant to their role.
Basic activities like music, quizzes, games and shop outings with a coordinator, but staff said they need more variety.
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: An activities coordinator was employed... quizzes and games... visiting a local supermarket... Staff told us they thought there needed be a wider range of activities.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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