Working at Rathgar Care Home
349 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6QT
Operated by Rathgar Care Home Ltd
23 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety, supportive management and good training, although agency staff are used to cover absences."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2022 targeted IPC inspection: Robust COVID-19 systems including PPE training and checks, testing, audits, clean environment; per 2018: Safe medicines with audits, risk assessments, safeguarding training up to date.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff said 'We work well as a team and share our ideas'; relatives and staff described open, supportive culture with positive relationships.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There was sufficient staff to provide the care people needed' but 'used staff from an agency to cover any absences'; 2022 notes measures for COVID-19 related staff pressures.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Staff received specialist training in dementia and challenging behaviours, induction aligned with Care Certificate, encouraged for NVQ level 4, regular supervisions and training matrix.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The registered manager was visible and approachable; staff said '[Registered manager] is very welcoming... open to ideas' and felt well supported.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: Activities coordinator ran varied programme including board games, nail pampering, outings to garden centres, cafes, dementia-friendly cinema, Tai Chi, dance classes.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they use agency staff to cover absences.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'they used staff from an agency to cover any absences but had ensured that they deployed the same staff from the agency'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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