Working at St Mary's Court
Deanery Hill, Braintree, CM7 5SR
Operated by GCH (New OPCO) Limited
90 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management always present and strong safety practices with good infection control, although basic activities lack variety and specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Quality assurance audits were being completed during the pandemic to reflect best practice, and staff knew how to immediately instigate full infection control measures to care for a person with symptoms to avoid the virus spreading to other people and staff members.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
People and staff's wellbeing was a priority for the provider. Staff had access to an independent support phone number if they felt they needed to talk to someone.
Staffing Levels
/10
✕
Training & Dev
/10
✕
Management
7/10
✓
The provider ensured that there was always management present in the home which gave a sense of support for all staff.
Programmes
4/10
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The provider had increased the resources for the activity team in the home. People had dedicated one to one time. For example, we observed people being involved in aromatherapy massage.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like one-to-one time and aromatherapy massage, so the role lacks variety and specialist programmes.
The provider had increased the resources for the activity team in the home. People had dedicated one to one time. For example, we observed people being involved in aromatherapy massage.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Outstanding
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