Working at The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care
Kingsbridge Road, Plymouth, PL8 2AX
Operated by Wells House Limited
30 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
8.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 8.0/10
Key Finding
"Stable staff with good retention, supportive leadership and friendly culture, although basic activities without a dedicated coordinator limit variety."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections, meeting shielding rules, admitting safely, using PPE effectively, accessing testing, managing outbreaks (2021 targeted inspection).
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
They described the home as a great place to work. 'It's a nice environment to work in and very friendly.' Staff told us they felt listened to... registered manager and nurses were approachable (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection).
Staffing Levels
9/10
✓
The Lawns had a stable staff team. Many of the staff had worked at the home for a long period of time; some for over 20years... there were enough care staff and nursing staff... Staff had time to sit and engage people... dependency tool (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection).
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received the training and support they required for their role. This included specialist training for nursing staff... induction training... supervision and appraisals (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection).
Management
8/10
✓
The home was well-led by an experienced manager... Relatives and staff praised them for their dedication and support. Staff told us they felt listened to, could make suggestions and the registered manager... approachable (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection).
Programmes
6/10
✓
People enjoyed playing bingo... empathy dolls and an electronic interactive cat provided comfort... twiddle-muffs... 'DIY' board with locks, chains, bolts (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection).
Points to consider
Role includes basic activities like bingo and sensory dolls or fiddly boards, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to make workdays more varied and fulfilling.
People enjoyed playing bingo. The staff told us empathy dolls and an electronic interactive cat provided comfort... twiddle-muffs... 'DIY' board (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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