Working at The Cedars
144 London Road, Gloucester, GL2 0RS
Operated by Cotswold Care Services Ltd
9 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by the manager with effective training and stable staffing, although activities are basic and lack specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Support workers understood safeguarding responsibilities, lessons learnt from incidents, medicines managed through robust systems and protocols.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
All support workers felt the registered manager focused on their personal development and needs; 'I feel very confident here, (registered manager) is really supportive'.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
'Oh we have enough staff, we haven't used agency in a long time' and staff cover from sister home for absences.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Support workers had access to training they required, supported for qualifications in health and social care, frequent and effective supervision.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff felt supported and spoke confidently about the registered manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Dedicated activity coordinator; activities included arts and crafts, swings in garden, aquarium trips, parks, drama courses, discos, sensory activities, hydro bath.
Points to consider
Activities are regular and varied but basic like arts, crafts, outings and sensory sessions, no specialist programmes or innovations to make shifts more fulfilling.
People enjoyed arts and crafts sessions... going to an aquarium... walk to the local park... drama courses and discos... sensory activities, including using a hydro bath.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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