Working at School Lane
35 School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 8SE
Operated by CLBD Limited
3 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Well-led management and supportive culture with innovative programmes, good training and sufficient staffing."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Safeguarding policies in place... Risks assessed individually with detailed guidance... Medicines received, stored, administered correctly... Incidents recorded, analysed to prevent reoccurrence.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported... One member of staff said, 'It's a nice place to work. It's by far the best care home I've worked in with regards to staff.'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
There were enough suitable staff available to keep people safe and meet their needs. One staff member told us: 'We are well staffed. I feel strongly that clients' needs are being met.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had received an induction, on-going training, competencies assessment, supervision... Staff received training in positive behaviour support.
Management
8/10
✓
People and relatives said the home was well managed. Staff understood the vision and values and felt supported by the management team. One staff said, 'It is definitely well-led. I'm happy with the way the service is run.'
Programmes
8/10
✓
Piloting the use of 'Mindfulness Based Strengths Practice' (MBSP)... significant reduction in people's behaviour that challenges... people part of their communities, used local facilities.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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