Working at Stocks Hall Residential Home - Ormskirk
76a Nursery Avenue, Ormskirk, L39 2DZ
Operated by Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited
45 bedsResidential homesRehabilitation (illness/injury)
Workplace Score
6.3/10
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Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.3/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by visible management and love working there with a positive culture, although occasional staffing shortages require drafting in extras."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2022: 'environment was clean and hygienic... fully stocked PPE stations... staff wearing PPE correctly... most staff had completed specific training in infection control.' Per 2017: medicines satisfactory, risks well managed.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'This job is my life. I love working on this unit.'; returning staff: 'Coming back home has been really good. I have had full support.'; staff felt supported.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'People felt, in general there were enough staff on duty... if the home was short staffed, which wasn't often, then additional staff were drafted in quickly.' 2022: measures to mitigate COVID-related staff pressures.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'detailed induction programmes, regular supervisions and annual appraisals. A varied training schedule was in place for all those who were employed.'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Registered manager visible and cooperative; 'Staff we spoke with told us they felt well supported by the registered manager and were confident in reporting any concerns.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: 'three activity coordinators were appointed... variety of activities, including... Bingo... trips to garden centres, Blackpool lights... guitar band, choir.'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but they occasionally bring in extra staff when short staffed.
Per 2017 inspection: 'if the home was short staffed, which wasn't often, then additional staff were drafted in quickly.'
Only standard training with inductions and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2017 inspection: 'detailed induction programmes, regular supervisions and annual appraisals. A varied training schedule was in place.'
Activities programme offers regular bingo, music, choir and outings but no specialist or innovative approaches.
Per 2017 inspection: 'variety of activities, including visits... Bingo once a week... trips to garden centres, Blackpool lights... guitar band, choir.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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