Working at The Old Rectory
Stubb Lane, Rye, TN31 6EH
Operated by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
16 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, supportive culture and good training, although activities lack specialist programmes and variety."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021 IPC assured preventing infections, PPE use, testing, outbreak management; 2020 good safeguarding, risk assessments, safe medicines, monthly incident analysis.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2020 report: 'I really enjoy working here, we all work as a team'; 'communication is really good here, we bounce things off each other'; staff feel valued and supported.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2020 report: 'There were enough staff to meet people's needs... Staff told us... "We have time to sit with people, do activities and not just do jobs"'; good staff retention; safe recruitment with people involved.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Per 2020 report: Specific training for learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, diabetes, epilepsy, medicines; 'lots of training'; supervisions and appraisals; COVID training (2021).
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2020 report: Staff described registered manager as 'very good leader, listens and is very approachable', 'very kind' and 'understanding'; deputy works shifts with staff; daily walk rounds (2021).
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2020 report: Dedicated activity building with external arts/crafts sessions, gardening, bingo, gym/cinema trips, community events; people choose activities.
Points to consider
Activities include arts, crafts, gardening and outings but no specialist programmes or therapeutic training for staff to add extra variety to the role.
Per 2020: 'separate building... activity/arts and crafts room... external company... art and craft sessions... growing vegetables... gym sessions, cinema and theatre trips'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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