Working at Beechdale
302 Golden Hill Lane, Preston, PR25 2YH
Operated by Dalesview Partnership Limited
7 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Great training, supportive management and stable long-serving staff, but activities lack specialist programmes and dedicated coordination."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff had received safeguarding training and understood their responsibilities... medicines... audits in place... Risk assessments had been developed... kept under review... accidents... reviewed to see if lessons could be learnt.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
One staff member said, 'We [staff] have been here a long time and built up very good relationships with all the residents.'... 'It is run very well and most staff have been here for a long time which says everything.'
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
The registered manager ensured there was sufficient staffing levels... A staff member said, 'We have enough staff on duty and one to one care as well.'... calm and unhurried atmosphere... most staff have been here for a long time
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
The organisation had an intensive training programme... Staff also completed recognised qualifications in health and social care... 'Great training opportunities. For example, I felt I needed dementia training and this was put in place straight away.'
Management
7/10
✓
Staff told us the organisation was approachable and supportive... One staff member said, 'We do have great support right through the organisation and [registered manager] is so supportive and always puts the care of the residents and staff first.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Each person who lived at Beechdale had their own activity planner... group activities... swimming, holidays and the 'sensory rooms'... music morning... community activity folder.
Points to consider
The job has regular activities like community outings, music mornings and iPad games, but no specialist programmes or dedicated coordinator.
activity planner... swimming, holidays... sensory rooms... music morning... community activity folder
Staffing is good with one-to-one support and long-serving team, but no details on recruitment beyond basics or workforce planning.
sufficient staffing levels... one to one support... most staff have been here for a long time... Staff recruitment records... held required documents, such as references and criminal record checks
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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