Working at Simmins Crescent/Whitteney Drive
2-6 Simmins Crescent, Leicester, LE2 9AH
Operated by Simmins Crescent Ltd
15 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Approachable managers, happy staff and strong safety, although training and activities lack specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People's risks assessments were comprehensive... Records showed risks assessments were reviewed regularly... the registered manager and deputy managers reviewed and investigated incidents.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were happy to work within the service. They spoke positively about their experience of working with the service and the positive difference they made in people's lives.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
There were sufficient numbers of staff on duty to meet people's needs in a safe and prompt manner. People living in each bungalow were supported by a regular team of staff.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had received training required to meet people's needs. They demonstrated they had the skills and experience to understand people and their individual needs.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager and deputy managers were visible and could easily be accessed by staff, people who used the service and their relatives.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People had access to a variety of activities within the home. There was an art room and sensory room available within the home for people's use.
Points to consider
Staff get the training needed for the job, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff had received training required to meet people's needs. They demonstrated they had the skills and experience to understand people and their individual needs.
Varied activities like art room, sensory room, and community outings add variety, but no named specialist programmes or innovative approaches.
People had access to a variety of activities within the home. There was an art room and sensory room available within the home for people's use.
Enough staff with regular teams who know people well, but no details on long-serving staff or workforce planning.
There were sufficient numbers of staff on duty to meet people's needs... supported by a regular team of staff.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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