Working at Wide Cove
20 Brook Street, Runcorn, WA7 1JJ
Operated by D & L Price
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Good leadership, regular staffing and strong training, although basic activities without specialist programmes hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff we spoke with were able to give us examples of what constituted abuse... Risks were therefore, being reviewed and managed effectively for people.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff we observed were caring, kind and compassionate in their interactions with people. There was a relaxed and calm atmosphere within the home.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
We observed that there were enough staff around to support people when they needed it. The rotas confirmed there were two support staff on shift at all times who were regular staff who knew people well.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
The registered manager had a training matrix in place and showed us confirmed dates for an update in training about medicines and safeguarding. Staff were encouraged to progress and develop within their role and competencies were checked in supervision sessions.
Management
6/10
✓
The registered manager demonstrated good leadership and was present for this inspection. They were actively involved in monitoring people's health and wellbeing.
Programmes
5/10
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Activities were provided and people were supported to go out into their local community. We heard people talking to staff about what interested them such as helping in the kitchen, going out shopping, going to church and to a local disco.
Points to consider
The role mostly involves routine personal care with basic activities like kitchen help and community outings, no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes.
Activities were provided and people were supported to go out into their local community. We heard people talking to staff about what interested them such as helping in the kitchen, going out shopping, going to church and to a local disco.
Staffing is adequate with a regular team, but they bring in staff from other homes when extra support is needed.
In the event a person needed two staff to support them... another staff member was deployed to the home from another home nearby also registered by the same provider, or the registered manager stepped in.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: February 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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