Working at The Brambles Rest Home
Park Avenue, Preston, PR4 4AY
Operated by Century Care Limited
32 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 4.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported with enough staffing and strong safety practices, but no permanent manager and only basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Medicines were managed safely... Staff knew the action to take if they believed people were at risk of avoidable harm or abuse... Reviews of accidents and incidents took place and action was taken to minimise the risk of reoccurrence.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us they felt supported by the management team and they were able to approach them if they needed support and guidance.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The provider deployed sufficient staff to enable people's needs to be met promptly. People told us they received help when they needed it and staff and relatives raised no concerns with the staffing arrangements.
Training & Dev
5/10
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Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Staff said they received training to enable them to maintain their skills and competence. The provider and owner assured us staff received training in key areas.
Management
2/10
✕
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The manager told us they had started the process of applying to the CQC to become the registered manager.
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: There was an events programme at the home and people told us they enjoyed the activities... armchair exercises... the provider had introduced a 'movie afternoon'.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post
there was not a registered manager in post. The manager told us they had started the process of applying to the CQC to become the registered manager.
Only basic activities like armchair exercises and movie afternoons, so the role is mostly routine personal care
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: There was an events programme at the home... armchair exercises as these were a particular favourite... 'movie afternoon' with popcorn and tickets
Only standard training in key areas, no specialist courses or funded qualifications
Per 2021 comprehensive inspection: Staff said they received training to enable them to maintain their skills and competence. The provider and owner assured us staff received training in key areas.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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