Working at Stobars Hall
Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HD
Operated by The Franklyn Group Limited
38 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and a proud team culture with excellent safety, but COVID staffing pressures and basic training are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2022 inspection: We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively... accessing testing... promoting safety through... hygiene practices... making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. Per 2019: Systems to minimise the risk of abuse had been improved... Accidents and incidents were reviewed... Risks were well managed... Processes were in place to manage medicines safely.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People, relatives and staff had been included in improvement work and were proud of what had been achieved. They were very positive about Stobars Hall. They spoke highly of the registered manager and staff team.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff. People and relatives told us they could always find staff when they needed them, and any requests were dealt with quickly. Staff had time to carry out their duties and spend time chatting with people. Per 2022 inspection: measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff now received a programme of training, to provide them with the skills they needed to support people. The provider had employed a training manager who monitored training to ensure skills remained up to date. Staff now regularly met with their supervisor.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People, relatives and staff praised the leadership and the culture of the home. ... the registered manager lead by example in their dedication and commitment to delivering improvements.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Activities were planned around people's interests... Entertainers performed in the home regularly and people went on trips to the local community. ... a hen house and duck pond had been built... Paths on the land around the home had been cleared so people could better explore the grounds.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate with enough workers to get the job done, but COVID caused shortages that needed extra recruitment help to fix.
We received information of concern about ... staffing pressures the service was experiencing... Additional resources were in place to support the recruitment and retention of staff... measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
Training covers the basics with a training manager and supervisions, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff now received a programme of training, to provide them with the skills they needed to support people. The provider had employed a training manager who monitored training.
Activities offer variety like trips, entertainers and farm animals, but no specialist programmes or staff training to make the role more creative.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were a range of activities and events... Entertainers performed... trips... hen house and duck pond.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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