Working at Spetisbury Manor
Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9EB
Operated by Country House Care Limited
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.5/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety awareness and a supportive team culture with enough staff, but no registered manager and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff demonstrated a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate people were experiencing abuse or harm; risks were proactively managed.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the culture [...] 'Everyone is supportive and friendly. I am proud of the team we have become since [name] has been manager'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. A staff member said, 'We are never left short staffed.'
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Medicines were only administered by staff who had received the relevant training and competency assessments; staff were encouraged to develop new skills and obtain further qualifications.
Management
4/10
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At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The manager had submitted an application to register with CQC and this was being considered; staff spoke highly of the manager.
Programmes
4/10
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People were supported [...] in a range of activities. These included: flower arranging, visiting musicians and trips out for lunch or to garden centres.
Points to consider
No permanent manager, the current one's registration application is still pending
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The manager had submitted an application to register with CQC and this was being considered.
Only basic activities like flower arranging, music visitors and outings, nothing more creative or specialist
These included: flower arranging, visiting musicians and trips out for lunch or to garden centres.
Only standard training and encouragement for further qualifications, no specialist courses or funded programmes
Staff told us they felt supported [...] They were encouraged to develop new skills and obtain further qualifications.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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