Working at Walcot Hall Nursing Home
Walcot Hall, Diss, IP22 5SR
Operated by Healthcare Homes Group Limited
42 bedsNursing 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
"Staff praised the supportive manager and enjoyed the friendly family atmosphere, but staffing lacks retention details and activities are unvaried."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff received safeguarding training and recognised signs of abuse.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us, 'Everyone is friendly, I enjoy coming to work... The home has a family atmosphere.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels met people's personalised care needs.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had been supported to undertake National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ).
Management
8/10
✓
Staff were positive about the registered manager, who they said was open and supportive.
Programmes
6/10
✓
The activities co-ordinator supported people with activities of their choice, for example arts and crafts, reading and games.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate and meets needs, but no details on retention or agency use to show it's stable or better than average.
Staffing levels met people's personalised care needs.
Activities coordinator runs regular sessions like arts, crafts, reading and games, but nothing specialist or innovative to make the role more varied.
The activities co-ordinator supported people with activities of their choice, for example arts and crafts, reading and games.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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