Working at The Grange
Stump Lane, Chorley, PR6 0AL
Operated by AKR Care Homes Limited
26 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.3/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and positive team culture, but limited activities with no coordinator make jobs mostly routine personal care."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2022: Family members felt relatives safe, people protected from cross infection. Per 2020: Effective safeguarding, incidents recorded and analysed for learning.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2020: Staff described residents as like family, praised the manager, and said the team worked well together.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2020: Staffing levels were sufficient. Staff felt there were enough staff on duty. 2022: Regular agency care worker on duty.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020: Staff received training appropriate to their role, were confident in it, and had regular supervision.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020: Staff praised the registered manager and felt the service was well managed. Relatives felt confident the registered manager was managing the service well.
Programmes
3/10
✕
Per 2020: Activities were available and reflected some of the areas people had interests in.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or varied programme, so the job is mostly routine personal care.
Activities were available and reflected some of the areas people had interests in. (per 2020)
Adequate staff numbers but uses some agency workers to cover shifts.
A regular agency care worker was on duty at the time of our inspection. (2022)
Only standard training with supervision, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
The provider ensured staff received training appropriate to their role... regular supervision. (per 2020)
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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