Working at Sherdley Manor
Mill Lane, Warrington, WA9 4ET
Operated by Chestnut House Nursing Home Limited
23 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management, sufficient staffing, and strong safety practices, but basic activities without a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Assured on preventing infections, PPE use, testing, outbreak management; layout improvements made post-inspection. Per 2021 IPC inspection.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff engaged through regular team meetings; registered manager approachable, good listener. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Agency staff were only used in emergencies. Sufficient numbers... people never have to wait too long. Per 2021 IPC and 2018 comprehensive inspections.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Provider had recently employed a trainer; staff training up to date, competency regularly assessed. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us the registered manager was approachable and a good listener. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
4/10
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Staff engaged people in meaningful activities; always something in the afternoons, opportunities to access local community. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or specialist programmes, so the role is mostly routine personal care with basic afternoon activities and occasional outings.
Staff engaged people in meaningful activities. One person told us, 'There is always something in the afternoons to do but I prefer to sit here and read my book.' People were provided with opportunities to access the local community. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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