Working at Sunnyside Care Home
Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1EZ
Operated by Aiveda SS Limited
14 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Praised management and strong infection control kept people safe, but basic activities and COVID staffing pressures were drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risks of infection to people were minimised because staff had received appropriate training and were following good infection prevention and control practices.
Staff Culture
/10
✕
Targeted inspection on infection prevention and control; staff morale and teamwork not assessed.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
Training & Dev
/10
✕
Targeted inspection on infection prevention and control; general training programmes not covered.
Management
6/10
✓
People praised the staff and management of the home who had helped to keep them safe.
Programmes
4/10
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Throughout the pandemic the registered manager had ensured that extra inhouse activities were made available. This had included exercise classes and virtual bike rides.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like exercise classes and virtual bike rides during the pandemic, no sign of a regular coordinator or more variety.
Throughout the pandemic the registered manager had ensured that extra inhouse activities were made available. This had included exercise classes and virtual bike rides.
Staffing is adequate but had COVID pressures that needed special measures to handle, no details on team stability.
The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2017
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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