Working at Beechwood
60 Burlington Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GS
Operated by Autism East Midlands
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management, comprehensive training and innovative activities, although adequate staffing lacks details on staff retention."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Effective safeguarding processes, staff trained; medicines managed well with audits and checks picking up errors immediately; risks assessed and environment safe.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us that they felt valued and listened to; management empowered staff to realise potential and innovate for residents.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels were calculated around a person's needs. There were enough staff to support people safely and to ensure people's needs could be met.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff received comprehensive training including specialist training specific to needs; staff completed NVQ level 2 and planned level 3; additional training on autism, sexuality, mental health sourced.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff told us that management were approachable and easy to talk with; management team enthusiastic with robust quality monitoring by registered manager and seniors.
Programmes
8/10
✓
Activities planned person-centred with innovative ways like special overseas birthday trip, drama group, horse riding, bowling, walks, charity shop work experience, service user voice sessions.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate and monitored but nothing special, no details on staff retention or agency use.
There were enough staff to support people safely and to ensure people's needs could be met, including staff support for participating in activities and outings.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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