Working at The Priory Care Home
1 Shelly Crescent, Shirley, B90 4XA
Operated by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
52 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, inclusive culture and innovative activities, but staffing is adequate without details on team stability."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2021: Assured provider using PPE effectively, accessing testing, preventing infection outbreaks. Per 2019: Safeguarding procedures protected people, medicines managed safely with checks, learning from incidents shared.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff enjoyed their jobs and understood what was expected of them. They received support through individual and team meetings. The culture at the home was inclusive.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: During our visit there were enough staff on duty to respond to people's needs in a timely way to maintain their safety.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us their managers encouraged them to complete qualifications in health and social care... Staff received supervision which gave them an opportunity to discuss and reflect on their practice.
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People, relatives and staff all spoke positively about the leadership of the service and the visibility of the management team. The registered manager was very motivated and had a clear vision.
Programmes
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Animal therapy was used at the home with positive effect. Intergenerational care with local school visits. Staff used innovative and creative ways such as seaside simulation.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, with no details on agency use or team stability.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: During our visit there were enough staff on duty to respond to people's needs in a timely way to maintain their safety.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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