Working at The Spinney
The Spinney, Preston, PR5 6AQ
Operated by Progress Adult Services Limited
3 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Experienced management and strong safety responses protect residents well, but basic activities without a coordinator and past staffing inconsistencies need improvement."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were safe and protected from abuse and avoidable harm. The provider responded appropriately to incidents that challenged the service to ensure people were safe.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
The staff told us, although at times it had been challenging working in the home, they had noticed things were now improving.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to support people. The provider had increased staffing levels in response to incidents in the home.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
The staff told us they had completed a range of training, including training to meet people's complex needs.
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager was very experienced and aware of their responsibilities. He and the staff were committed to providing people with a high-quality service which met their needs and provided good outcomes.
Programmes
5/10
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The staff supported the person who lived in the home to follow a range of activities they enjoyed. They identified activities they thought the individual may enjoy in the home and community.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes, so the role is mostly personal care with staff arranging a basic range of activities.
The staff supported the person who lived in the home to follow a range of activities they enjoyed.
Staffing is adequate after increases to handle past incidents, but before that regular staff got pulled to challenging behaviours which affected care consistency.
The provider had increased staffing levels in response to incidents in the home. ... the needs of one individual had impacted on the care provided because they needed the regular staff to support them.
Training includes complex needs but staff said it came late even after they asked for it.
One staff member told us the staff had asked for training to support one person's needs and, although this had been provided, it would have been helpful if it had been delivered earlier.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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