Working at Stanborough Lodge
Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TD
Operated by R.M.D. Enterprises Limited
25 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"A happy family culture and supportive management with stable staffing, but only standard training and basic activities."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2022 IPC inspection: 'We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively... accessing testing... infection prevention policy up to date'; per 2019: effective safeguarding, medicines safely managed
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: 'Staff said the service had a family atmosphere and they felt well-supported'; 'I love my job, we are like one big happy family'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: 'use of agency staff was a rare occurrence. Agency staff were last used in November 2018'; 'sufficient staff to meet people's needs'; 2022: measures to mitigate COVID-related staff pressures
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: 'Staff had received appropriate training and had the skills required... training plans... reviewed and updated... responded to any training requests'; regular supervision
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: Staff told us they had regular supervision meetings with the registered manager... open-door policy... 'The (registered) manager is very supportive'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 inspection: 'An activities programme was on display... activities included musical entertainment, reminiscence sessions and cake making... activity person... smelling stuff, sensory, a bubbles game and we play bingo'
Points to consider
Only standard training and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications to build your skills.
Per 2019 inspection: 'Staff had received appropriate training and had the skills required... responded to any training requests'
Activities person runs regular basic group activities like bingo, sensory games and music, but nothing innovative or special.
Per 2019 inspection: 'activities included musical entertainment, reminiscence sessions and cake making... smelling stuff, sensory, a bubbles game and we play bingo'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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