Working at Rowan Close
10-11 Rowan Close, Southampton, SO31 8LF
Operated by MacIntyre Care
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Great management support, effective training, stable staffing and a positive culture, although activities are basic without specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Medicines administration records confirmed people had received their medicines as prescribed... processes to monitor accidents and learn from incidents
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were highly motivated... felt supported... 'Think we are very lucky... good management team who support us'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
There was a stable and consistent staff team... staff were not rushed and responded promptly
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff had completed a wide range of training... offered the opportunity to complete national vocational qualifications... received effective supervision
Management
8/10
✓
Staff we spoke with felt supported by the management... 'great management, they are brilliant, and you can go to them about anything'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Employed external activity staff... fitness classes, arts and crafts, animal science... community activities, mini bus
Points to consider
Days involve basic activities like arts, crafts, games, and trips out, but no specialist programmes or creative innovations to make the job more varied.
The service employed external activity staff to support people in the home. These included fitness classes, arts and crafts, animal science, musical entertainers and aromatherapy.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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