Working at Ward Green Lodge
High Ridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
Operated by Ward Green Lodge Ltd
66 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel proud of their great team with strong safety practices, but unclear staff retention and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff trained in safeguarding; detailed risk assessments reviewed regularly; medicines managed safely with observations confirming no errors and incident reviews for learning.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt they had a very good team and were proud to work there: 'I've worked a few places, but I am proud to say I work at Ward Green Lodge.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels were sufficient to keep people safe. People told us, and we saw from the staff rotas, that there were enough staff on each shift to meet peoples' needs.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff training matrix showed training in moving and handling, fire safety, safeguarding, dementia awareness and tissue viability; new staff complete Care Certificate; regular supervisions.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff, people and relatives said the registered manager was approachable and communication was good within the service.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Dedicated activity worker provides craft and art, games, music and movement, visiting entertainers, community links with school children and library.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough to meet needs safely but no info on low staff turnover or minimal agency use.
Staffing levels were sufficient to keep people safe.
Activities run daily with a coordinator but mostly basic crafts, games, entertainers and outings, no specialist programmes.
dedicated activity worker to ensure there was a range of meaningful activities... such as, craft and art, games, music and movement and visiting singers and entertainers.
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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