Working at The Homestead
24 Flax Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1NA
Operated by Methodist Homes
68 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by management in a positive culture with innovative programmes, although staff retention and training lack depth."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff had received training in safeguarding adults and understood their responsibilities... Medicines were stored, disposed of and administered safely.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt engaged and empowered working at the service. The service had a positive culture that was open and honest.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
We observed there was a sufficient number of staff on duty to meet people's needs and call bells were answered swiftly.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
There was on-going training organised for staff in areas such as safeguarding, health and safety, first aid or dementia.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported and valued by the registered manager... 'The manager is really supportive. She has got an open door policy and everyone is welcome to talk'.
Programmes
9/10
✓
The service employed unique and innovative techniques... using the 'InteractiveMe' application... doll therapy... Pets as Therapy trainee puppy.
Points to consider
Staffing is enough to get by with call bells answered promptly, but nothing said about long team tenure or avoiding agency workers.
We observed there was a sufficient number of staff on duty to meet people's needs and call bells were answered swiftly.
Training covers basics like safeguarding and dementia plus regular supervision, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
There was on-going training organised for staff in areas such as safeguarding, health and safety, first aid or dementia.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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