Working at The Knights Care Home
365-367 Clifton Drive North, St Anne's On Sea, FY8 2PA
Operated by Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited
31 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 5.3/10
Key Finding
"Strong infection prevention and staff feeling supported with good training, but no permanent registered manager is a major drawback."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2022 IPC inspection: assured provider using PPE effectively, accessing testing for staff and people, managing infection outbreaks, up-to-date policy with audits.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: staff told us they felt supported by the manager and management team; staff contributed via meetings and supervisions.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2022: measures in place to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures; per 2018: sufficient numbers of staff available to meet people's needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: all staff had achieved or were working towards national care qualifications; staff received safeguarding and infection control training.
Management
2/10
✕
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: the registered manager had recently left the service and the new manager had only submitted an application to be registered.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: people enjoyed a variety of activities organised for their entertainment; activities coordinator spoken with.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place, as the old one had left and the new one was not yet registered.
the registered manager had recently left the service. The service had appointed a new manager who had submitted an application to be registered with the Care Quality Commission
Staffing is adequate but COVID caused staff pressures that needed special measures to handle.
The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures
Activities are regular variety with a coordinator but no specialist programmes to make the job more varied.
People who lived at the home told us they enjoyed a variety of activities which were organised for their entertainment
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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