Working at Tudor Lodge Nursing Home
229 Newgate Lane, Fareham, PO14 1AU
Operated by Heathfield Care Homes Limited
82 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.7/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.7/10
Key Finding
"Staff felt proud in an open culture with visible managers and good training, but hiring checks missed past job details and activities were basic."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Personalised risk assessments in place and incidents analysed with learning shared; medicines managed safely; strong infection prevention and control assured. Per 2018 and 2022 inspections.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
The service had an open and positive culture; staff spoke highly about the management; 'I feel like everybody works well as a team... good camaraderie'; several staff proud to work at Tudor Lodge. Per 2018 inspection.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
People were supported by sufficient numbers of staff to meet their needs but some staff files did not have sufficient evidence of applicants conduct in their previous employment. Per 2018 inspection.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received training in dysphagia, positive and proactive care and palliative care; new staff completed induction following the Care Certificate; staff received support through supervision. Per 2018 inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Feedback was consistently positive about the registered manager from people, relatives and staff. The registered manager shared an office with the deputy managers and ensured that the management were available and visible. Per 2018 inspection.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Activities co-ordinator worked weekdays with weekly planner; activities included film afternoons, manicures, one-to-one time, church visits; planning weekend activities. Per 2018 inspection.
Points to consider
Hiring records for some staff miss details on their past job performance.
Some staff files did not have sufficient evidence of applicants conduct in their previous employment.
Activities are regular but basic like film afternoons and manicures, with no specialist programmes to make the job more varied.
There was an activities co-ordinator who worked during the week... film afternoons... manicures with people in their rooms.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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