Working at Beechwood
29 Thornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7LZ
Operated by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited
8 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
8.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 8.1/10
Key Finding
"Effective leadership, a happy motivated team with good teamwork, and stable long-term staffing, although training lacks specialist courses."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff had a good understanding of safeguarding. People received their medicines safely. The registered manager monitored incidents and accidents.
Staff Culture
9/10
✓
Staff were highly motivated and dedicated. Teamwork is good, we have to be flexible. We have a happy atmosphere.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Staffing levels were suitable to ensure people received personalised care. Many staff had worked with people for a long time.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff received very good support and could access the training they needed. Supervisions, appraisals and training were up-to-date.
Management
8/10
✓
People, relatives and staff felt able to speak with them at any time. The registered manager showed effective leadership.
Programmes
8/10
✓
The service continued to provide people with a diverse activities programme... college, jewellery making classes and working at the outdoor centre... volunteering.
Points to consider
Staff get good training support with supervisions up to date, but no specialist courses or funded qualifications mentioned.
Staff received very good support and could access the training they needed. Supervisions, appraisals and training were up-to-date.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: May 2020
Outstanding
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
★
Outstanding
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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