Working at Bennfield House
65 King Edward Road, Doncaster, DN8 4DE
Operated by Bennfield House Limited
27 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Hands-on leadership promoting teamwork and good training build a positive culture, although agency staff cover sickness and no dedicated activities coordinator are drawbacks."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
2022 assured on PPE use, visitor testing, staff testing, outbreak management; per 2018 good safeguarding training, safe medicines, monitored incidents/accidents.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: Staff 'enjoyed working at the home and felt they worked well as a team', felt management team listened to opinions and concerns.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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Per 2018 inspection: 'Sufficient staff was employed... stable staff team, [used] the same agency staff... to cover for leave or sickness'; 2022: 'measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures'.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: Structured 12 week induction, varied training programme, specialist courses (medication, catheterisation, PEG), nationally recognised awards, regular one-to-one support and appraisals.
Management
7/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: Registered provider 'very hands on and knows everything about everyone', leadership visible and promoted teamwork, staff felt listened to and enjoyed working there.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 inspection: Varied programme with sing-a-longs, bingo, outings (garden centre, boat trip, coast), one-to-one (jigsaw, reading, ball games), pet puppy visit.
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate and stable but they use agency staff for sickness cover and had COVID pressures even if managed.
when additional staff were required, to cover for leave or sickness, they used the same agency staff (2018); The provider told us they had measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 related staff pressures (2022)
Activities are regular and varied with outings and one-to-ones but no dedicated coordinator or specialist therapeutic programmes.
People had access to a varied programme of social activities and events... Posters and notices told people about activities planned... sing-a-longs... outings (2018)
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
★
Outstanding
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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