Working at Beacher Hall Care Home
42 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6PG
Operated by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
70 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.3/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices, thorough training and varied activities, but staff feel rushed with limited time for meaningful resident interactions and mixed views on manager approachability."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
2020 targeted inspection: Assured service followed safe infection prevention including PPE stations, visitor screening and testing; per 2019: effective safeguarding, safe medicines management with audits, learning from incidents.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff told us that they felt well supported with regular supervisions, but there were some mixed views about the approachability of the management team.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People were supported by sufficient numbers of staff, but some staff did tell us that they would like more time to spend with people in meaningful ways, with one stating 'To be honest I would say no because we're busy'.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff training was at 97% up to date, medication competencies checked, thorough induction with Care Certificate, and staff had regular supervisions and appraisals.
Management
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: There were some mixed views from staff about the approachability of the management team, but the management had put actions into place to improve this including anonymous feedback forms.
Programmes
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Four activities coordinators provided varied personalised activities linked to interests including bingo, art, one-to-one sessions like hand massages and photo albums, with records evaluating impact.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate but some care staff feel busy and rushed with not enough time for meaningful resident interactions.
one staff member... stated, 'To be honest I would say no because we're busy, but I think the residents are happy' (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
Some care staff have mixed feelings about how approachable the managers are.
There were some mixed views from staff about the approachability of the management team (Per 2019 comprehensive inspection)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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