Working at Meadowbeck
1 Meadowbeck Close, York, YO10 3SJ
Operated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
60 bedsNursing homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by management and can speak up freely, but gaps in specialist training like end of life care and inaccurate staffing levels need improvement."
Safety & Risk
6/10
✓
People received their medicines as prescribed and staff kept accurate medicines records. Staff recorded accidents and incidents and these were analysed by the registered manager.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
The staff team were appreciative of the support they received and felt confident they could speak up and knew they would be listened to.
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The provider used a dependency tool to calculate safe staffing levels. However, staff told us this did not always accurately reflect people's needs.
Training & Dev
4/10
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Care staff supporting people at the end of life had not always had appropriate training for this. We recommend the provider arrange oral health care training for staff.
Management
7/10
✓
Staff were happy in their work and felt supported by the management team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: The home employed an activity co-ordinator to carry out daily sessions of activities and events. People took part in a variety of activities.
Points to consider
Staff have basic training but gaps in specialist areas like mouth care and end of life support.
Care staff supporting people at the end of life had not always had appropriate training for this. We recommend the provider arrange oral health care training for staff to maintain peoples oral care needs
Staffing is adequate but the tool to set levels does not always match residents needs properly.
The provider used a dependency tool to calculate safe staffing levels. However, staff told us this did not always accurately reflect people's needs. The registered manager told us they would review staffing levels across the home
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2020
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
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Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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