Working at Urmston Manor
61-63, Manchester, M41 9EJ
Operated by Skydda Homes Limited
24 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
8.6/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 8.6/10
Key Finding
"Hands-on leadership, valued motivated team and innovative activities, although staffing lacks details on retention and unhurried care."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
2020 IPC inspection: Assured on all measures including preventing infections, PPE use, testing, outbreak management; per 2019: Falls audits led to large reductions, robust safeguarding and incident learning.
Staff Culture
9/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff felt valued and were highly motivated'; relatives said staff 'like family, so caring'; team building days provided.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Electronic rota avoided agency staff; relatives said 'always enough staff on duty' and manager increased levels based on feedback.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Champions supported with learning in end of life care, dementia, nutrition including conferences; training opened to relatives under 'all together now'.
Management
9/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff said '[Registered manager] isn't a typical manager. He's hands on and will do anything for them'; universally positive feedback from staff, relatives and professionals.
Programmes
9/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Intergenerational school visits and pen pals praised by headteacher; culture club themed events; personalised outings like pub visits, gardening, beach hut with positive outcomes.
Points to consider
Staffing is good with no agency workers and enough people on shift, but no details on long-term staff staying or time for really unhurried care.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'helped them avoid using agency staff'; 'increased staffing levels' based on prior survey feedback on levels.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2019
Outstanding
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
★
Outstanding
Caring
★
Outstanding
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Outstanding
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