Working at Downlands
96 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GP
Operated by Beaumont Nursing Home Limited
23 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
6.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.5/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management and a family-like culture where staff feel valued, although some agency staff use and a vacancy affect stability."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Risks were identified, assessed and managed... People were receiving their medicines safely... Staff demonstrated a clear understanding of their responsibilities for safeguarding... learning from incidents
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff reported high levels of job satisfaction and said they felt valued... 'It's like a family here.' 'I love my job.' '100% happy here.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff... staffing levels were maintained... some use of agency staff... but this was minimal... recruiting to one vacant post
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the training... training had included dementia awareness, end of life care... Some staff were undertaking the care certificate... regular supervision meetings
Management
7/10
✓
People, their relatives and staff spoke highly of the management... described the registered manager as, 'approachable' and 'efficient.' Staff: 'The registered manager treats the staff well... good place to work'
Programmes
6/10
✓
The home had an activities co-ordinator who arranged a variety of events... entertainers... puzzles... therapy cat... hand massages... garden
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate and feels manageable but there's some agency use and one vacancy to fill
There was some use of agency staff to cover for vacancies or staff absence but this was minimal. They were currently recruiting to one vacant post
Training covers relevant basics like dementia care and includes supervisions but no funded qualifications or career paths
Staff had received training in subjects that were relevant... dementia awareness, end of life care... Some staff were undertaking the care certificate... regular supervision meetings
Activities have a coordinator and some variety like games and a therapy cat but no specialist programmes
The home had an activities co-ordinator who arranged a variety of events... entertainers... therapy cat (soft robotic cat)... puzzles and word games
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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