Working at The Grange Nursing Home
33 Watershaugh Road, Morpeth, NE65 0TX
Operated by Merging Rivers Grange Ltd
23 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff share a positive culture feeling proud and supported, but no registered manager yet and few activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were safe from the risk of abuse. Risks to people were assessed and regularly reviewed when people's needs changed. Medicines were managed safely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
There was a positive, person-centred culture in the service. Staff working at the service were proud of the care they provided to people. One staff member said, 'It is a nice place to work, I enjoy working there.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient, appropriately trained staff to care for people safely. Agency staff were used but these were usually regular staff who knew the residents well.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff had the skills, experience and training required to carry out care safely. Staff felt that training was effective. One staff member said, 'I enjoy doing the courses they help to refresh my knowledge.'
Management
5/10
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Staff felt that the management team were supportive and approachable. One staff member said, 'I enjoy working at the grange, and I feel that management are very approachable with any problems or concerns I may have.'
Programmes
3/10
✕
A new activities coordinator was spending time getting to know people and learning about what activities they would like to be involved in.
Points to consider
No permanent manager registered yet, just two managers applying to register.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. The home had two managers in post who were in the process of applying to be joint registered managers.
No activities programme or coordinator running events yet, so the role is mostly routine personal care.
A new activities coordinator was spending time getting to know people and learning about what activities they would like to be involved in.
Some agency workers cover shifts, even if they are regulars who know residents.
Agency staff were used but these were usually regular staff who knew the residents well.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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