Working at Silverleigh Cedars
Silver Street, Axminster, EX13 5AF
Operated by Silverleigh Cedars Care Limited
65 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Hands-on leadership and strong safety with good medicines management, but staff shortages and high agency use during team changes hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were protected from the risk of abuse and avoidable harm... People received their medicines as prescribed and the medicine champion supported staff to safely manage the medicines.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff described a good staff team; working well together and morale was said to be good.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Some staff and people raised concerns about staff shortages and the high use of agency staff. Staff rotas indicated that there had been a period of change in the staff team.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had received the appropriate training to carry out their roles safely. Where concerns were raised about staff practice, the registered manager had taken action and arranged additional training.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager had a 'hands-on' style of leadership. They and the deputy manager liked to lead by example and spent time working alongside staff.
Programmes
6/10
✓
A relative told us... we like how the residents are entertained, there is masses going on.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with agency workers covering shortages during team changes.
Some staff and people raised concerns about staff shortages and the high use of agency staff. Staff rotas indicated that there had been a period of change in the staff team.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Outstanding
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Outstanding
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