Working at Ridgeway Nursing Home
Crich Lane, Belper, DE56 2JH
Operated by DJB Care Services Limited
37 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by visible management in a positive culture, although staffing lacks a stable team and activities miss specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were protected from the risk of abuse... Accidents and incidents were regularly reviewed, and a monthly analysis... action could be taken to prevent reoccurrence.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
There was a positive culture within the service. Staff placed people at the heart... kind, caring and genuine relationships.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There was enough staff to meet the needs of people safely. Staff and relatives felt there were enough staff.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were suitably trained... online training platform... face to face training... supervisions, and appraisals.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff felt supported in their roles. Staff told us the registered manager was visible, approachable and listened to them.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People had opportunities to take part in activities... activities co-ordinator... cultural celebrations such as Remembrance Day, Easter... visits to the local garden centre.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to meet needs safely, but no details on low agency use or stable long-term team.
There was enough staff to meet the needs of people safely. Staff and relatives felt there were enough staff.
Activities have a coordinator and some varied events, but nothing specialist to make the role more enriching.
People had opportunities to take part in activities and events... planned... cultural celebrations... singers and visits to the local garden centre.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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