Working at The Lady Nuffield Home
165 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AW
Operated by The Lady Nuffield Home
30 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.2/10
Key Finding
"Excellent safety and a supportive culture with stable staffing, although basic activities and standard training could be more varied."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
Spotlessly clean with rigorous cleaning schedule by dedicated team, robust PPE protocols followed, regular testing, comprehensive contingency plan, audits led to improvements (2021)
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2017: Staff told us they had confidence, "[Registered manager] is supportive and listens... this is one of the best homes", no culture of blame; 2021 staff praised management
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
People were supported by a stable and committed team of staff whom they knew well; per 2017: sufficient staff, not rushed, had time to sit and chat with people
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff training records were maintained and we saw planned training was up to date; staff had further training and career development opportunities
Management
7/10
✓
Staff were well supported and praised the management team, comments included; "Management support has been really excellent." (08 April 2021 inspection)
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2017 inspection: variety of activities including puzzles, games, music, arts and crafts, regular trips out, refurbished garden for gardening activities
Points to consider
Activities are basic like puzzles, games, crafts, trips and gardening, no specialist programmes or coordinator to make the role more varied.
People had access to a variety of activities... puzzles, games, music, arts and crafts and regular trips out of the home... Raised borders were installed enabling wheelchair users to partake in gardening activities (per 2017 inspection)
Training is standard and up to date but no specialist courses, funded qualifications or named programmes mentioned.
Staff training records were maintained and we saw planned training was up to date. Staff also had further training and career development opportunities (per 2017 comprehensive inspection)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: January 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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