Working at The Orchards
2 Forsythia Road, Ely, CB6 1DP
Operated by Greensleeves Homes Trust
66 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
4.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 4.3/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy good morale and varied activities, but no permanent manager and gaps in safety monitoring like blood sugar checks hold it back."
Safety & Risk
3/10
✕
We found 2 breaches of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment... inconsistent and missing information around people’s known risks... lack of regular blood sugar monitoring for people with diabetes.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they enjoyed their roles and were given the opportunity to develop their skills, and knowledge... Morale is good.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Staff confirmed that in the main there were enough staff. However, some staff told us additional staff would be helpful during particularly busy times of the day.
Training & Dev
4/10
!
we did identify a gap in training around monitoring a specific health condition.
Management
2/10
✕
During this assessment the registered manager left their employment, however, the provider had recruited a new manager... there was no registered manager in post.
Programmes
5/10
!
Both group and individual activities including links with the local community helped promote people’s well-being. We observed different individual and group activities on offer.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post during the inspection, just interim senior cover.
the registered manager left their employment... there was no registered manager in post.
Gaps in care records and missing health monitoring like blood sugar checks for diabetes put people at risk.
inconsistent and missing information around people’s known risks and health conditions in care records... lack of regular blood sugar monitoring for people with diabetes.
Training gap for monitoring specific health conditions like diabetes.
not all senior staff had received the required training to monitor and respond to this condition in line with the person’s care plan.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2021
Requires improvement
Safe
!
Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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