Working at Sandmar
18 Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EB
Operated by JJ and S (Chippenham) Limited
13 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices and supportive management team, although basic activities, adequate staffing and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risk assessments were in place to support people to be as independent as possible. Staff demonstrated a good understanding of these plans and the actions they needed to take to keep people safe.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff reported the management team worked well together to ensure people received a good service. Health and social care professionals praised the management and told us the service was well run.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. People told us staff were available to provide support when people needed it.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The training records confirmed that staff had attended mandatory training. Staff told us the training was good and they attended mandatory training set by the provider.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was based in the service and was supported by a home manager and deputy manager. Staff reported the management team worked well together to ensure people received a good service.
Programmes
4/10
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People were supported to take part in a range of activities they enjoyed. Examples included social groups, in-house activities and trips out.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like social groups, in-house events and trips out, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
People were supported to take part in a range of activities they enjoyed. Examples included social groups, in-house activities and trips out.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with no details on low agency use or good staff retention.
There were enough staff to meet people's needs. People told us staff were available to provide support when people needed it.
Only standard mandatory training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The training records confirmed that staff had attended mandatory training.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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