Working at Worthington Lake Care Home
Chorley Road, Wigan, WN1 2XN
Operated by Millennium Care (U.K.) Limited
34 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Generous staffing without agency use and excellent infection control, although no dedicated activities coordinator and some training gaps."
Safety & Risk
9/10
✓
2022 IPC inspection: 'We were assured that the provider was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections... using PPE effectively and safely... promoting safety through the layout and hygiene practices... making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Staff told us they felt supported by the provider and registered manager on a day to day basis. One staff member said, "I feel appreciated and valued"'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Worthington Lake was 'over-staffed' and the ratio of staff to people was higher than expected. The provider did not use agency or bank staff'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Training compliance was generally met, although some training courses were still in the process of being sourced. Training statistics were largely compliant although some areas required attention'
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us '[manager] is calm and approachable' and 'You can approach them [managers] they're very hands on'
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'There was no dedicated activities co-ordinator in place however, it was the responsibility of all staff to support the activities schedule and encourage people to participate'
Points to consider
No activities coordinator, so the role means handling basic group activities and homemaking tasks alongside routine personal care
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'There was no dedicated activities co-ordinator in place however, it was the responsibility of all staff to support the activities schedule'
Only standard training with some courses not fully up to date or sourced
Per 2020 comprehensive inspection: 'Training compliance was generally met, although some training courses were still in the process of being sourced'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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