Working at The Meadows Residential Care Home
288 Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PS
Operated by A & I Care Home Ltd
29 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported in a family-like culture with approachable management and good training, but uncertain team stability and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Provider had systems including risk assessments and management plans; medicines generally managed safely, one minor discrepancy addressed immediately; incidents analysed with learning.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were positive about working in the service and said, 'The Meadows is a family and we support each other' and staff felt supported, comfortable to talk with the registered manager who listens.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
There were a sufficient number of staff to attend to people's needs and help keep them safe.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff completed Care Certificate and national vocational qualifications in addition to mandatory training; supervisions every three months. Staff said 'Best thing is they are giving us training to make us better at our job.'
Management
7/10
✓
Relatives, staff and other professionals said the registered manager was approachable, listened and responded appropriately to them. Staff told us the registered manager was approachable and listened to them.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Provider employed an activity co-ordinator for varied programme including balloon bashing, dancing, wheelchair walks, cultural events, school theatre group and choir.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough for safety but no details on stable long-term team, low agency use or easy workloads for care workers.
There were a sufficient number of staff to attend to people's needs and help keep them safe.
Varied activities by coordinator like games, dancing and school visits but no specialist therapy training for staff or innovative programmes.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: activity co-ordinator... balloon bashing, dancing... school theatre group and choir performed culturally diverse songs.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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