Working at Thorncliffe Grange
2 Windmill Lane, Manchester, M34 3RN
Operated by Partnership Caring Ltd
50 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, ample staffing and a supportive culture, but basic activities like quizzes and bingo."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 IPC inspection: 'We were assured the service was following safe infection prevention and control procedures'; Per 2018: 'Medicines were safely managed ... robust safeguarding policy'
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff told us they felt well supported ... The service had a positive and inclusive culture.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'We found that staffing levels were high ... Staff also said there was enough staff to meet people's needs.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'we saw training records that showed staff engaged in a range of learning opportunities ... staff are constantly wanting to engage and develop their own learning'
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The registered manager was held in high regard by people living at the home, relatives, staff and health and social care professionals.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There was an activities programme which was currently under review, which included quizzes, crafts, bingo, film afternoons and musical entertainment ... recruited an activities coordinator'
Points to consider
Activities are basic like quizzes, bingo and films, even with a new coordinator, so the job is mostly routine personal care.
There was an activities programme which was currently under review, which included quizzes, crafts, bingo, film afternoons and musical entertainment. In response to feedback from people and relatives the service had recently recruited an activities coordinator
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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