Working at Shardlow Manor Residential Home
111 London Road, Derby, DE72 2GP
Operated by K Popowycz and Mrs T Popowycz
28 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Stable staff team, good management support and comprehensive training, although activities lack specialist programmes and therapies training."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risk assessments were carried out to enable people to retain their independence and receive care with minimum risk to themselves or others.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff said they felt supported and received regular supervision. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
The provider told us they had a stable staff team who lived in the locality and did not rely on agency staff. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
We noted that staff received comprehensive training that was up to date, thorough and practical in nature. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us they received good support from senior staff including the registered manager and providers. This support extended to regular supervision of staff and annual appraisals. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People had access to planned activities most days of the week. A dedicated activities coordinator was employed. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
There is an activities coordinator with regular trips and events, but no specialist programmes or staff training in therapies to make the job more varied and fulfilling.
People had access to planned activities most days of the week. A dedicated activities coordinator was employed. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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