Working at Woodhill House Home for Older People
60 Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NN
Operated by Lancashire County Council
46 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.3/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management and happy staff deliver person-centred care safely, but adequate staffing and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff were trained in infection prevention and control and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safely. The registered manager monitored staff wearing PPE... The home was clean and people were protected against the risk of infection (per 2019).
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The staff told us they were happy working in the home and were supported to provide person-centred care.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff to provide people's support. A visitor told us, 'I always feel there are enough staff on duty'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The staff were trained and skilled to support people. One staff member told us, 'We do lots of training.' Another staff member said, 'We have good training'.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People knew the registered manager and were confident approaching her. The staff told us the registered manager was 'good at her job' and said they felt well supported.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: The home provided a range of activities people enjoyed. During our inspection people enjoyed watching an entertainer and visiting an ice cream van... There is always plenty to do at all times of the day.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but nothing special, no details on low agency use or staff retention to keep workloads manageable long-term.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were enough staff to provide people's support. A visitor told us, 'I always feel there are enough staff on duty'.
Some basic activities like entertainers and ice cream visits, but no activities coordinator or specialist programmes to add variety beyond routine care.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: people enjoyed watching an entertainer and visiting an ice cream van that called at the home each week... There is always plenty to do at all times of the day.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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