Working at Paul Murphy Centre
1067 - 1071 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M9 8AJ
Operated by Vesta Care (UK) Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Open approachable managers and a valuing culture with stable staffing, but activities lack variety and frequency according to families."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicines management had significantly improved, with accurate stock control and well-maintained records... Staff demonstrated a strong awareness of safeguarding procedures and felt confident in raising and reporting concerns
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt valued and empowered to contribute to service improvement. They worked in an environment where openness and transparency were encouraged, and where speaking up was safe and supported
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Staffing levels were consistently maintained, and rotas demonstrated a stable and reliable team providing care. Staff received regular supervision and actively participated in monthly team meetings
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
A staff member told us, 'I have received an abundance of training since starting my role here at Vestacare and continuous training sessions throughout the year, around safeguarding, medication, health safety, manual handling, etc.'
Management
8/10
✓
Staff reported that both the registered manager and deputy manager were open, honest, and approachable... A staff member told us, '[Registered manager] has an open-door policy, and I never feel unsupported by her. She’s a great manager'
Programmes
5/10
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People were supported to participate in activities, and staff encouraged engagement based on personal interests. However, feedback from some family members indicated mixed views on whether the range and frequency of activities were sufficient
Points to consider
Activities are basic like music therapy, outings, and tabletop games, but families say there is not enough variety or frequency to keep people fully engaged
feedback from some family members indicated mixed views on whether the range and frequency of activities were sufficient to keep people meaningfully occupied
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2025
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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