Working at Rose Villa
Grosvenor Villas, Lightfoot Street, Chester, CH2 3AD
Operated by Barker Care Limited
30 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Approachable managers, supportive culture and good training for staff, but occasional agency use makes it busy and nonstop for care workers."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People felt safe... Staff had completed training in safeguarding adults... People's risks and needs were assessed... People were receiving their medicines as prescribed.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
People, families and staff spoke positively about the culture at the home. Staff told us they felt well supported and able to report concerns.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff on duty... Staff told us... 'Staffing levels are ok. If we need agency it is usually regular ones.'... 'it can be nonstop for care staff though.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had received an induction and completed regular training... extensive range of online training available. Staff received regular supervision and told us they felt well supported.
Management
7/10
✓
People told us the registered managers were approachable and responsive, and they felt able to feedback ideas and make suggestions.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a wellbeing lead in place who supported people with a range of activities including games and crafts and would take people out into the community... entertainers and singers.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they sometimes use agency workers and it can feel busy and nonstop.
Staff told us... 'Staffing levels are ok. If we need agency it is usually regular ones.'... 'it can be nonstop for care staff though.'
Activities are regular with a wellbeing lead doing games, crafts and outings, but nothing innovative or specialist.
There was a wellbeing lead... range of activities including games and crafts... take people out into the community... entertainers and singers.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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