Working at Beachville West End
Beachville Care Home, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6XD
Operated by Mr & Mrs Allison
13 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Enthusiastic management, stable staffing and positive culture, although no structured activities programme and basic training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Infection prevention and control fully assured across all points; safe rated good at previous inspections with systems for safeguarding and risks.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff passionate about outcomes, 'It's a very good place to work'; per 2019: cheerful atmosphere, staff feel valued, morale good.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: 'There were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. People were cared for by a consistent and stable staff team... Many of the staff group had worked at the service for a long period of time'.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff trained with skills needed, induction in place, training tool to monitor progress, working towards Care Certificate: 'All of them are first class and... seem well trained'.
Management
7/10
✓
Registered manager visible, enthusiastic, carries out quality checks, seeks feedback to drive improvement: 'I am looking to improve all the time around the residents'.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: supported to hobbies, bingo, entertainers, activities charity visits, local children's group, one-to-one activities.
Points to consider
No activities coordinator or regular structured programme, so the role is mostly routine personal care with some basic visits and hobbies.
No mention of activities coordinator or structured programme in 2023 report; per 2019: entertainers, bingo, children's group visits.
Only standard training like the Care Certificate and induction, no specialist courses or funded qualifications for career growth.
Managers had in place a training tool to monitor staff training progress and staff were working towards their Care Certificate.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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