Working at Penhurst Gardens Care Home
Penhurst Gardens, Chipping Norton, OX7 5ED
Operated by Porthaven Care Homes No 2 Limited
58 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Exceptional activities, supportive management and comprehensive training foster a positive culture, although staffing is adequate but unproven at full capacity in this new home."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Medicines were managed and stored safely. ... We undertook a stock check of a sample of medicine and found these all to be correct.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
There was a positive approach, a transparent and open culture and positivity demonstrated by the registered manager and the team.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. Throughout the inspection we saw any requests for support were responded to promptly.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff training was comprehensive and enabled staff to perform well in their roles and develop. ... staff were supported to attend courses such as external tube feeding and other specialist clinical training.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us the management was very approachable and supportive and that there was good communication between the departments.
Programmes
9/10
✓
People had exceptional opportunities to enhance their social inclusion and participate in various activities that met their needs and took account of their preferences.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with no rushing, but it's a new home with low occupancy so not proven at full capacity.
On the day of our inspection 16 people were living at the service. ... 'We've got sufficient staff for current people at the home'.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2017
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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