Working at Solway House
Solway Terrace, Maryport, CA15 6EL
Operated by Solway House Limited
18 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Caring leadership and a family-like culture with stable staffing, but only standard training and regular activities without specialist development or innovation."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Good systems were in place to protect people from harm and abuse. Staff had completed detailed risk assessments... Medicines were ordered, stored and administered safely. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
People... told us the staff team were, 'Like a second family'... 'one big happy family.' Staff feel respected. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Rosters showed good staffing levels. The provider and the management team covered any unplanned absences. Two long standing staff members... Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff were appropriately inducted, trained and developed... 'We get plenty of training ...all interesting and related to the work we do'. Thorough induction... face-to-face training... e-learning. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Management
8/10
✓
The home is owned by one person who is in the service daily... Staff said 'Our [registered] manager... really cares and respects the people and she also cares about and respects the staff.' Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People told us they enjoyed the activities... regular activities like reminiscence, music and movement and crafts... Bingo... quizzes... picture show about the history of Maryport... local outings. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Only standard induction and job-related training courses, no specialist training or funded qualifications for career growth.
Staff were supported through good induction, support and ongoing training... 'We get plenty of training ...all interesting and related to the work we do'... face-to-face training was completed along with e-learning. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
Regular activities like bingo, music, crafts and local trips, but no dedicated coordinator or special innovative programmes to vary the workday.
regular activities like reminiscence, music and movement and crafts... Bingo... quizzes and recently had a picture show... went out to local theatres, restaurants and shops. Per 2019 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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