Working at Bendigo Nursing Home
22 Arundel Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2EL
Operated by Kindcare (UK) Ltd
25 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
7.1/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.1/10
Key Finding
"Well-led management, stable staffing without agency and effective safety, but basic activities lack a structured programme."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Risks to people were effectively assessed, monitored and managed. Medicines systems were organised and people were receiving their medicines when they should.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
One staff member said, 'It's a calm place, we are not all rushing, it's like a family.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
They explained that they employed enough staff to ensure staffing levels were maintained without the use of agency staff.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
the registered manager was proactive in sourcing training for them including clinical training for nurses in catheter care, tissue viability training and end of life clinical care.
Management
7/10
✓
People, their relatives and staff said that the home was well-led and spoke highly of the management of the home.
Programmes
4/10
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People said they enjoyed the activities that were arranged in and outside the home.
Points to consider
Only basic activities like outings and church services mentioned, no activities coordinator or structured programme to make the job more varied and fun.
People said they enjoyed the activities that were arranged in and outside the home. A priest comes here regularly for services and she loves the singing.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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