Working at The Barn
241-243 Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1XL
Operated by Potensial Limited
12 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Supportive leadership, positive staff culture and strong safety practices stand out, but staffing lacks stability and activities miss a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 IPC inspection: We were assured the service were following safe infection prevention and control procedures... good links with other homes to share PPE, effective PPE use, testing, outbreak management.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: We received positive feedback from staff about working in the home... Staff told us, 'I am very happy working here' and 'I feel supported by [registered manager].'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: During our inspection we saw appropriate numbers of staff... Staff we spoke with told us there was enough staff to enable them to deliver people's care.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: A variety of training was provided... specific training around people's needs. These included diabetes, management of actual or potential aggression, positive behaviour support and autism.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: We received positive feedback about the leadership and management of the home. Staff told us, 'I feel supported by [registered manager].'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: A good selection of activities was available... Examples of activities included, gardening, supporting Down Syndrome day... coffee morning.
Points to consider
Staffing levels are enough to meet people's needs, but no details on stable long-serving team or minimal agency use.
Per 2018: Staff we spoke with told us there was enough staff to enable them to deliver people's care. Duty rotas were completed which identified the staffing for each shift.
Varied activities like community coffee mornings and gardening are offered, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes mentioned.
Per 2018: A good selection of activities was available for people to access... activities programme was on display... Examples of activities included, gardening,... coffee morning.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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