Working at St James' Park Care Home
Higher Street, Bridport, DT6 3EU
Operated by HC-One No.1 Limited
31 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel valued by approachable management with strong training and a positive culture, but agency staff needing shadowing and basic activities are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
The service had a proactive and positive culture of safety, based on openness and honesty. They listened to concerns about safety and the registered manager investigated and reported safety events.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they enjoyed working at the home... 'I am very proud and happy to work for St James’ Park Care Home. I feel valued and supported in my job role and couldn't be happier to work here'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The service made sure there were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff... Relatives said, 'The staff are well trained. They do a lot of training especially the agency staff who do a lot of shadowing.'
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
One staff member said, '[Registered Manager] encourages us to further our skills. She has supported us to do our NVQ’s and provides us with opportunities to do further training such as the nursing associate degree.'
Management
8/10
✓
Staff spoke highly of the registered manager. They said, '[Registered manager] is very approachable and supportive... She creates a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels respected and valued.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a range of activities available for people based on things they liked to do. People were positive about the activities on offer.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but uses some agency workers who need shadowing to get up to speed.
Relatives said, 'The staff are well trained. They do a lot of training especially the agency staff who do a lot of shadowing.'
Activities are regular but basic with no mention of a dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
There was a range of activities available for people based on things they liked to do. People were positive about the activities on offer.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2025
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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