Working at Whitelodge Care Home
101 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5BD
Operated by R&F Care Ltd
21 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by approachable management and enjoy a lovely team atmosphere, but adequate staffing, basic training and routine activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
All staff understood their responsibility to keep people safe from harm. Risks to people had been assessed... Medicines were well managed.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff were enthusiastic and happy in their work. They felt supported within their roles. Staff described working together as a team.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There was enough staff to safely provide care and support. Staff confirmed there was sufficient numbers of staff to support people.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff were up to date with mandatory training. Examples included, safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control and health and safety.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff felt that the working culture in the home was supportive. Comments included, 'The manager is really supportive of me. She also wants the best for people' and 'The manager is approachable. I do feel supported. We have a lovely team here'.
Programmes
6/10
✓
There was an activities coordinator... A variety of activities were on offer for people. This included bingo, outings and films.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are sufficient but nothing special, so you might not get extra time for personalised care.
There was enough staff to safely provide care and support. Staff confirmed there was sufficient numbers of staff to support people.
Only standard mandatory training with no specialist courses or funded qualifications for everyone.
Staff were up to date with mandatory training. Examples included, safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control and health and safety.
Activities are regular but basic like bingo and outings, so the role lacks creative specialist programmes.
There was an activities coordinator... A variety of activities were on offer for people. This included bingo, outings and films.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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