Working at Brighton and Hove Bethesda Home
5 Hove Park Gardens, Hove, BN3 6HN
Operated by Gospel Standard Bethesda Fund
22 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.5/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership, high staff retention and positive culture, although basic activities without a dedicated coordinator hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Safeguarding training and processes in place, risks managed safely with PEEPs and care plans; minor gap in PRN effectiveness recording addressed.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff happy in their work per professionals, high retention, open inclusive culture with staff input valued; 'everybody has input'.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
High staff retention rate, enough staff to meet needs, 'we are not under strain'; manager covers absences for continuity.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Variety of training including extensive dementia training, Care Certificate for new staff, regular supervisions and shadow training.
Management
8/10
✓
Visiting professional: '[Registered manager] is absolutely lovely, a good leader, they listen to their staff and community'; acts on staff feedback e.g. new cleaning schedule.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Regular activities: church services/readings, coffee mornings, knitting/craft groups, barbecues, visiting farm animals, garden library.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes, so the role is mostly personal care with some basic group events like knitting and church activities.
People experienced meaningful activities... home support group set up coffee mornings, knitting groups and craft sessions; events such as... barbecues and visiting farm animals.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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