Working at The Old Vicarage Care Home
27 Church Street, St Neots, PE19 2BU
Operated by MD Care Homes Limited
19 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, positive team culture and good safety, but basic activities make the role mostly routine."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2021 targeted inspection: 'We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely... accessing testing for people... and staff... promoting safety through the layout and hygiene practices... making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed.'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff... told us that they worked well as a team. "We all work together really well."'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'There were sufficient staff to ensure that people were safe. Staff confirmed that they had time to carry out their roles.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff had received training when they first started working at the service and this was updated each year... received regular supervisions.'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'The [Registered] Manager is very good. She does my morning tablets and makes my bed.'
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People had opportunities to participate in a variety of activities over the week, including bingo, quizzes, entertainers and trips out.'
Points to consider
Only basic activities like bingo, quizzes, entertainers and trips out, so the role is mostly routine care with little variety.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'People had opportunities to participate in a variety of activities over the week, including bingo, quizzes, entertainers and trips out.'
Only standard training updated yearly and supervisions, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'staff had received training when they first started working at the service and this was updated each year... regular supervisions'
Staffing is enough to keep people safe and meet needs, but no details on stable team or low agency use.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'There were sufficient staff to ensure that people were safe.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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