Working at Woodland Grove
Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 3RU
Operated by Oakland Primecare Limited
72 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Supportive managers foster a positive culture and good training, but basic activities and uncertain staff retention are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were cared for safely [...] Staff had received training [...] Medicines were dispensed [...] safely. The registered manager had responded to medicine errors [...] with a new training package.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff were positive about working at the service. One member of staff said, 'I love working here, the staff give good care and the managers are very supportive.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff on duty to support people safely. Staff said, 'The staffing ratio is good here.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were supported to develop their skills with additional training. One member of staff said, 'We are supported to complete leadership training.'
Management
7/10
✓
The registered manager had good oversight of the service, they had encouraged a culture of learning and development. Staff said, 'the managers are very supportive.'
Programmes
4/10
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One person said, 'There is always activities going on, you can choose if you want to join in or not.'
Points to consider
Only basic activities mentioned with no details on a coordinator or variety, so the role may feel mostly routine personal care.
One person said, 'There is always activities going on, you can choose if you want to join in or not.'
Staffing levels are adequate and ratios good according to staff, but no info on retention, agency use or long team stability.
There were enough staff on duty to support people safely. [...] 'The staffing ratio is good here.'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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