Working at Starboard House
105 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DN
Operated by Achieve Together Limited
10 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Visible, approachable management and positive culture with people kept safe, but no activities programme or specialist training."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People lived safely and free from unwanted restrictions because the service assessed, monitored and managed risks to their safety. Staff recognised incidents and reported them appropriately. Managers reviewed incidents online, investigated and shared lessons to be learned from them.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The provider promoted a positive, inclusive culture. The provider engaged with staff through regular supervisions and yearly appraisals. There was a system of surveys to engage with staff.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The service had enough staff to support people safely and according to their needs and preferences. The numbers and skills of staff matched the needs of people using the service.
Training & Dev
5/10
!
Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. Staff had the necessary training and competency checks.
Management
7/10
✓
Management were visible in the service, approachable and took a genuine interest in people, and what families, staff and other professionals had to say. Senior management visited the home regularly and were accessible to staff.
Programmes
2/10
✕
No activities, engagement or creative approaches mentioned at all. The report describes only routine personal care delivery.
Points to consider
No activities programme or coordinator, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
No activities, engagement or creative approaches mentioned at all.
Only standard mandatory training, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. Staff had the necessary training and competency checks.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, no evidence of stable team or minimal agency use.
The service had enough staff to support people safely and according to their needs and preferences.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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