Working at Ribston House
210 Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LA
Operated by New Beginnings (Gloucester) Ltd
9 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by an approachable manager with good training and varied activities, although some agency staff cover shifts."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
2021: Assured provider was preventing infections, using PPE effectively, accessing testing, infection policy up to date; partially assured on visits.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff described the registered manager as 'very approachable'; 'well-run home, where everybody gets on with their job'.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Adequate staffing levels were maintained... enough staff... some use of agency staff while recruitment for new staff was in progress.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff received training in infection control, health and safety, first aid, moving and handling, epilepsy and diabetes; regular supervision sessions.
Management
6/10
✓
Staff were positive about the support they had received from the registered manager. (2021)
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Activities included social club, swimming, shopping, bowling, trips out, college, church, planned holiday.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with some agency workers covering shifts.
There had been some use of agency staff while recruitment for new staff was in progress.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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