Working at The Bernard Sunley Nursing and Dementia Care Home
College Road, Woking, GU22 8BT
Operated by Friends of the Elderly
62 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, positive culture and strong safety, but agency staff cover sickness and training lacks career development."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Successfully followed outbreak plans, strict IPC prevented spread (2021); good safeguarding, risk management, incident analysis (2020).
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by management (2021); staff felt well supported, worked well together, positive culture (2020).
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2020: Sufficient staffing levels to meet needs, but sickness and annual leave covered by agency staff using the same faces.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020: Staff up to date with essential mandatory training including dementia experiential training, regular supervision and appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020: Staff felt well supported, with a letter praising the registered manager's flexibility and care; approachable and open to feedback.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2020: Variety of engaging activities including therapy dog, toddler group visits, sensory garden, personalised wishes like spa experiences.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but agency workers cover sickness and leave.
Staff sickness and annual leave were covered by agency staff.
Only standard mandatory training and some specialist courses like dementia, no funded qualifications or career pathways.
Staff were up to date with essential mandatory training. This included areas such as moving and handling, safeguarding and emergency first aid. Staff also received training on specific conditions.
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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