Working at Orchard House
Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN
Operated by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
7 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Staff are passionate with strong ownership and safety practices, although recruitment difficulties caused staffing vacancies."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff understood people's needs and how to manage risks; medicines safely managed with STOMP principles; incidents analysed for patterns and used as learning opportunities.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff were passionate about providing good care outcomes and took ownership for their practice; they regularly went above and beyond to be there for individuals.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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There were enough staff on duty. Due to pressures caused by the COVID 19 pandemic and recruitment difficulties, the service had experienced issues filling vacancies.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff had a programme of induction, training and appraisal; mandatory training repeated regularly, including first aid and managing safety.
Management
6/10
✓
The management team maintained clear oversight of the service and had created a robust governance system, which rapidly identified any issues.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Regular structured programme including allotment, fruit trees, 'The Croft' activities centre with arts, crafts, pottery, community outings and hobbies.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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