Working at Sycamore Lodge
Lodge Lane, Bristol, BS48 1LX
Operated by Shaw Healthcare (Nailsea) Limited
78 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management and staff feeling well supported, but gaps in safety records and limited activities need attention."
Safety & Risk
4/10
!
Improvements were still required to the recording of people's topical creams and repositioning charts... some shortfalls in the recording of topical creams... missing signatures.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us, 'I feel well supported' and '[Name] is good, I couldn't find a better manager'... 'The management are approachable, and they get things done'.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
People were supported by enough staff who were familiar with their individual needs. However... there were still a number of vacancies... using regular agency.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
People were supported by staff who received training, supervision and an annual appraisal... Nursing staff received a range of clinical training such as end of life, wound care.
Management
7/10
✓
The provider and the registered manager were accessible and approachable... staff felt the management was approachable and accessible.
Programmes
4/10
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Weekly activities included, bingo, singing, board games, puzzles, skittles, hair and nail care... one of the activities co-ordinators had left leaving just one.
Points to consider
Gaps in skin cream and repositioning records mean safety monitoring isn't fully reliable yet.
out of five topical cream charts two people had two missing signatures out of ten days... recommend the provider implements a robust system for checking these records.
Only basic activities like bingo and board games with one coordinator for the whole home, and some people say they are bored.
one of the activities co-ordinators had left leaving just one... 'Not enough to do, bored' and 'don't get to go outside'.
Staffing is adequate but relies on regular agency workers to cover quite a few vacancies.
there were 527 support worker vacant hours... The registered manager confirmed they were using regular agency to support the service.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2022
Good
Safe
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Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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