Working at Plean Dene
Luccombe Road, Shanklin, PO37 6RQ
Operated by Isle of Wight Council
13 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 4.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with enough people on shift for activities and strong safety, but no permanent manager and overdue training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Per 2022 targeted inspection: 'We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely. Staff had received training to use PPE and we saw they were following this throughout the inspection'.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'I love it here, the staff are great' and 'Everyone here is so supportive and helpful'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There were enough staff to meet people's needs and to enable them to support people to engage in activities and access the community'.
Training & Dev
2/10
✕
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'mandatory training updates had not been kept up to date for all staff. Out of 21 staff employed at the home at least 11 staff had not received health and safety training for over two years'.
Management
2/10
✕
Per 2022 targeted inspection: 'the acting manager understood the actions they needed to take' (no registered manager in post).
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People had access to a range of meaningful activities in the community suited to their individual interests and needs' including picnics, singing groups, parties and gardening.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post, just an acting one so leadership stability is uncertain.
the acting manager (2022 targeted inspection)
Many staff overdue on basic training like health and safety and infection control.
Out of 21 staff employed at the home at least 11 staff had not received health and safety training for over two years and another seven staff had not received infection control training for over three years (per 2018 comprehensive inspection)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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