Working at Westholme Care Home
55 Harestock Road, Winchester, SO22 6NT
Operated by Hampshire County Council
74 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.8/10
Key Finding
"Excellent safety, approachable management and positive culture, although occasional agency staff and no specialist activities are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2020 inspection: 'We were assured that the provider followed infection prevention and control procedures to keep people safe'. Per 2018: 'People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse... People's medicines were managed safely'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There was a positive open and inclusive culture in the home'. 'excellent team working here'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People and staff told us there were enough staff to provide the care and support they needed'. 'sufficient care staff employed on each of the units'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff told us that they were up to date with training... The training I was given has been second to none'. Per 2020: 'Training had been provided for all staff from the training department in addition to the regular infection prevention and control training'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The manager is so on the ball and is so approachable'. 'There was a positive open and inclusive culture in the home. People, their relatives and staff spoke positively about the management and leadership of the service'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'People's activity and social needs were met through a range of group based and individual activities provided by a team of activity coordinators, staff and volunteers'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to meet needs, but agency staff are sometimes used
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Where agency staff were used the provider kept records provided by the agency to confirm they had completed the required employment checks'
Activities include varied one-to-one and group sessions run by coordinators and volunteers, but no specialist therapeutic programmes
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'a range of group based and individual activities provided by a team of activity coordinators, staff and volunteers'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: March 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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