Working at The Roses
North Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6HB
Operated by Southern Coast Care Ltd
28 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership and positive culture where staff feel valued, but basic activities without specialist programmes and adequate staffing hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People’s individual risks were identified, and risk assessment reviews were carried out to keep people safe. Accidents and incidents were monitored for any patterns to aid learning.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt respected, supported, and valued by the registered manager which supported a positive and improvement-driven culture. Comments included, “Morale is good at The Roses.”
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The provider ensured there were enough staff deployed to meet the needs of the people at the service.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had also completed nationally recognised qualifications in health and social care, including the Care Certificate, which encouraged them to provide safe, compassionate care. Staff received on-going supervision.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff confirmed the registered manager was visible and led by example. Staff felt confident about their leadership to ensure the overall running of the service.
Programmes
4/10
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People engaged in a variety of person-centred activities. For example, outside entertainers, games, arts, and crafts and celebrating key times of the year.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like games, arts and crafts, and entertainers, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes to vary the role beyond routine care.
People engaged in a variety of person-centred activities. For example, outside entertainers, games, arts, and crafts and celebrating key times of the year.
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, no details on low agency use or stable long-serving team.
The provider ensured there were enough staff deployed to meet the needs of the people at the service.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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