Working at St Anthony's Residential Home (Erdington) Ltd
124-126 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TJ
Operated by St Anthonys Residential Home (Erdington) Limited
39 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by the new approachable manager with stable staffing, but safety issues around medicines storage and inconsistent PPE use hold it back."
Safety & Risk
4/10
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Medicines were not consistently stored safely; not all staff wore their face coverings correctly and one member of staff was unsure of the order in which to put on their PPE
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported and listened to and spoke positively of the changes introduced by the new manager and the provider
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were currently no staff vacancies and staff told us they were happy with the staffing levels
Training & Dev
5/10
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Staff had received training in how to protect people from the spread of infection, but not all staff consistently followed the correct guidance with regard to the wearing and disposal of PPE
Management
6/10
✓
Staff spoke positively of the impact the new manager and provider had on the service; 'I definitely think the new manager is amazing, she is so much more approachable'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: activities co-ordinator organised choir, planned group activities twice a day, one-to-one chats, community access, volunteers
Points to consider
Some safety issues with medication storage and PPE use not always done right
Medicines were not consistently stored safely. On arrival at the service we noted both medication trolleys had been left in communal areas... not all staff wore their face coverings correctly
Only standard training with gaps as some staff didn't follow infection control guidance properly
Staff had received training in how to protect people from the spread of infection, but not all staff consistently followed the correct guidance with regard to the wearing and disposal of PPE
Manager in post but not yet registered with the regulator
The service had a manager who was not currently registered with the Care Quality Commission
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2021
Good
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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