Working at Take A Break With Choices
9 Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN
Operated by Freda Varley
7 bedsResidential homesHomecare agencies
Workplace Score
6.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel well supported by visible managers and safety is strong, but unclear staff retention and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Systems were in place to keep people safe from abuse... Medicines were managed safely... analysed falls, accidents, incidents
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff felt well supported by the management team. A staff member told us, 'The management is brilliant, nothing is ever too much trouble...'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels were sufficient to meet the current needs of the people... flexibility within the rota to adjust staffing levels
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff training was thorough and in-date... Staff received regular supervisions and attended team meetings
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was visible and available... Staff spoke highly of the managers... 'The managers are lovely, you can talk to them...'
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was a wide range of ad-hoc and arranged activities... We observed baking and Karaoke... enjoys going swimming and to the day centre
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough to meet needs with some rota flexibility, but nothing said about staff staying long-term or using agency workers
Staffing levels were sufficient to meet the current needs of the people... Rotas showed that extra staff were provided, if needed
Training is thorough on basics like safeguarding and medication with supervisions, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned
Staff training was thorough and in-date... Staff received regular supervisions
Varied activities like baking, karaoke, swimming and outings keep things interesting sometimes, but no dedicated coordinator or special programmes
We observed baking and Karaoke... People had a wide range of organised activities and outings they could access
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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