Working at The Cottage
Heath Farm, Heath Road, Lincoln, LN4 3JD
Operated by Autism Care (UK) Limited
10 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Positive culture and strong safety with enough permanent staff, although training covers basics without specialist courses."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were protected from abuse and poor care by staff who understood how to recognise and report incidents of this nature. Risks to people's health, safety and welfare were assessed and mitigated. Lessons were learned from accidents and incidents. Staff supported people with their medicines in a safe way.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
There was a positive and open culture at the service. We found the atmosphere within the home, throughout the inspection, was positive. Staff told us there was an organised and supportive atmosphere within the home.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
At this inspection there was a full compliment of permanent staff available to support people. Relatives and staff told us there were always enough staff to ensure people's assessed needs and commissioned support hours could be met.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff told us they received regular training to ensure they continued to improve the support people received. Staff also told us and records showed how learning shared across the team through handover discussions, team meetings and supervisions sessions.
Management
6/10
✓
Staff told us there was an organised and supportive atmosphere within the home. The registered manager undertook audits to review the quality of support people received. These were effective in identifying areas for improvement and resolving issues within the registered manager's span of control.
Programmes
/10
✕
Not covered in this focused safe and well-led inspection.
Points to consider
Regular training and supervisions cover the basics, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff told us they received regular training to ensure they continued to improve the support people received.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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