Working at Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies
76 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3SP
Operated by Woodlands (Colchester) Limited
23 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.6/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.6/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, stable staff retention and a nurturing culture, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff understood their roles and responsibilities in keeping people safe from harm... Effective systems and processes were in place to make sure people received their medicines... regular reviews of accidents and incidents.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us morale was good, they liked working at the home, had confidence in the registered manager and felt well supported. Staff described feeling supported and valued resulting in nurturing culture.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
An established staff team was in place... Staff turnover was low which supported continuity of care for people. Staff deployment and organisation across the home was effectively managed.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff continued to be provided with training and professional development opportunities... Such as achieving professional qualifications in care. An ongoing supervision and performance-based appraisal programme was in place.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager and provider had good oversight of the home. They were committed to providing person-centred care... People knew them and were comfortable speaking to them. Staff felt supported by the registered manager and enjoyed their job.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People were encouraged... to pursue their hobbies... through a full and varied activities programme... I like the quizzes and games. The singers... trips out in the community.
Points to consider
Activities are regular and varied like quizzes, games, singers and trips out, but no dedicated coordinator or specialist programmes mentioned.
full and varied activities programme... quizzes and games. The singers that come in and the entertainers... trips out in the community and a recent visit to a local jam factory.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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