Working at Beechfield Lodge
232 Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8AG
Operated by Anchor Hanover Group
60 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.2/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.2/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management and a brilliant team culture stand out, but basic activities and unclear staff retention hold it back."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
Medication records completed accurately although some gaps in records for thickened fluids.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff said 'It's brilliant... lovely place to work' and 'everybody works well together'.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Everyone we spoke with said there were enough staff to deliver the care people needed.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
A training matrix detailed the training staff had undertaken and staff said 'We get lots of training'.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff said 'good management. Very supportive, approachable and we can raise concerns.'
Programmes
4/10
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There was a range of activities for people to take part in and trips out took place regularly.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are just enough to meet care needs, but no details on staff staying long-term or using few agency workers.
With the current dependency at the home, we have enough staff... We definitely have enough staff
Only basic activities and regular trips like to Blackpool, no coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more interesting.
There was a range of activities... trips out took place regularly... we went to Blackpool
Some missing records for thickened drinks mean you have to be extra careful with medication safety.
some gaps in records for thickened fluids
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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