Working at The Old Rectory Grappenhall Limited
Church Lane, Warrington, WA4 3EP
Operated by The Old Rectory Grappenhall Limited
39 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel like family with strong safety and safeguarding, but agency staff use and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff confident in safeguarding, risks assessed, medicines safe by trained nurses, incidents analysed; assured strong IPC, PPE, testing, cleanliness. Per 2020 comprehensive and 2021 IPC inspections.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff happy, described service as second home, like family, proud, good teamwork and support. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Enough suitably qualified staff to meet needs, respond quickly, good teamwork; agency staff used and tested. Per 2020 comprehensive and 2021 IPC inspections.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Comprehensive induction, shadowing, regular supervision, staff competent and supported to develop skills. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Owners fully involved in day-to-day running with hands-on role, registered manager open door policy, effective systems to monitor quality. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Full time activities coordinator, range of activities, bucket list, garden parties, community events, one-to-one time. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Staffing levels are adequate but they use some agency workers.
The service made effective use of available COVID-19 testing for both people living at the home and staff; this included agency staff.
Only standard training like induction and supervision, nothing specialist or funded qualifications.
Newly recruited staff had completed a comprehensive induction and shadowing period. Staff felt supported in their role and received regular one-to-one supervision. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
Activities programme has coordinator and events like garden parties, but no specialist or innovative approaches.
A full time activities co-ordinator supported people to access a range of activities. People were encouraged to complete a 'bucket list' of things they would like to do... Regular garden parties. Per 2020 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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