Working at Broadmead Rest Home
Broadlayings, Newbury, RG20 9TS
Operated by Broadmead Resthome Ltd
38 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.9/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.9/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, valued staff and excellent activities programmes, although supervisions are not regular for everyone."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff understood safeguarding, risk assessments in place, incidents recorded with actions. Prompt fixes for medicines recording shortfalls. 2020 assured safe infection control.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us they felt valued and appreciated... good teamwork amongst staff. They enjoyed working at Broadmead. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
Sufficient numbers of staff were deployed... staff were not rushed, sufficient staff were on duty and people's needs were being met. Dependency tool used monthly. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received sufficient training, induction, regular updates and specialist dementia training with champions. Supervisions provided but not all at two-month frequency. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the support from the registered manager... 'Management are really good and supportive. If we're struggling they help out on the floor.' Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Programmes
8/10
✓
Dedicated activities coordinator offered wide range including bingo, arts and crafts, community partnerships with Brownies and school children for 'Pimp my Zimmer', PAT dog visits. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
Points to consider
Training covers the basics and some specialist like dementia but supervisions are not regular for everyone and no funded qualifications or career paths mentioned.
whilst not all staff had supervisions recorded at the two month frequency as stated in the provider's supervision contract. Per 2018 comprehensive inspection.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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