Working at Standon House
12 Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AG
Operated by Standon Gardens Limited
31 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 4.3/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by approachable managers and there is enough staffing, but major training gaps and infection control issues like nail polish hold it back."
Safety & Risk
4/10
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Some staff were wearing nail polish and acrylic nails. This created a potential infection risk especially when supporting people with personal hygiene.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff members found the management team approachable and supportive.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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People were supported by enough staff who were available to safely support them and who responded promptly when needed.
Training & Dev
2/10
✕
Per 2022 comprehensive inspection: Staff members, although knowledgeable about those they supported, had significant gaps in their training putting people at risk of receiving inconsistent care and support.
Management
4/10
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Although improvements were noted since the last inspection these needed to be reviewed to ensure they were effective and embedded into the management teams' practice. For example, the infection prevention reviews failed to address and correct staff members practice for wearing nail varnish.
Programmes
3/10
✕
Per 2022 comprehensive inspection: One person told us they engaged in several activities which they found interesting and stimulating. They said, 'We play chess and draughts and do arts and crafts.'
Points to consider
Staff missing key training like safeguarding adults and infection control.
Per 2022 comprehensive inspection: staff members... had significant gaps in their training putting people at risk of receiving inconsistent care and support. People were not consistently protected from the risks of ill-treatment and abuse as a significant proportion of staff had not been trained to recognise potential signs of abuse.
Infection control problems like staff wearing nail polish and dirty equipment on walking frames.
some staff were wearing nail polish and acrylic nails. This created a potential infection risk... One person's walking frame still had the cardboard packaging still attached. This prevented effective cleaning.
Only basic games and arts and crafts, no proper activities programme or coordinator.
Per 2022 comprehensive inspection: 'We play chess and draughts and do arts and crafts.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2022
Requires improvement
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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