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Beechwood House carers work hard to ensure that residents and their families are comfortable in every sense. Dignity and respect are key to the service's philosophy.
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Care Provided by Beechwood House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 37 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
If deemed eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) contributions this amount will be deducted from the weekly room rates.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Beechwood House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Beechwood House Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Beneva Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hayley McGuinness(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- No Restrictions
Parking
- On site parking
Beechwood House Nursing Home Reviews (56)
Beechwood House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beechwood House Nursing Home has 56 reviews.
There was only one issue in the bathroom, the raised toilet seat was dirty, and there was no toilet roll or hand towels. You are all doing an amazing job.
The love, respect and dignity mum was given when she passed was outstanding and the same attention to the family was so appreciated at such a sad time.
Thank you for such a lovely review about Beechwood House and our team, it was a real pleasure to look after your mum if only for a short while. She will be greatly missed.
This is a lovely care home! The staff are always very welcoming. They are very kind and caring, my husband is very happy here. Having said that although he thinks the world of the staff they often have agency in which do not give the same level of care. I also have not been able to visit my husband as often as I would like due to having to keep closing the home because of covid.
Thank you for your review, your feedback is very important to us. We are sorry that you have not been able to visit your loved one as often as you would have liked due to the Covid outbreak, I know this has been very hard on relatives and also a very hard decision for us as a home, but things are looking up and we will hopefully be open to all by next week. We will look forward to seeing you!
I have found the care offered at Beechwood House is second to none. The staff are understanding and supportive of residents and welcoming to visitors. My husband is really well cared for by the staff who take the time to monitor his health, wellbeing and make sure he is happy and comfortable. The staff communicate with us frequently and are always informative and reassuring. We couldn't praise them highly enough!
Thank you for your lovely review of Beechwood House and our team, your feedback is very important to us.
I am truly thankful to everyone there, for their hard work and dedication; and for the support that they give me as well.
Thank you for your kind words. Our staff always strive to provide a high standard of care, especially through these difficult times. It has been an absolute pleasure to care for your wife, and building a relationship with yourself and your family. Your feedback always means a lot to us. Thank you again, Beechwood.
I cannot fault the way my husband has been received by the staff. He has been treated with respect and endless patience at all times. My mind has been set at rest knowing he is cared for and in a safe environment accepting that a loved one needs care is a difficult decision and Beechwood has made the transition much easier for me. A big thank you to all the staff and management.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review of Beechwood and its team. Ensuring family members are supported during the transition into the home is of the upmost importance to us here at Beechwood House. We as a team will always be there to support and reassure you, knowing your mind is at rest is so wonderful to hear.
It is a wonderful "homely" home with a warm, friendly atmosphere. As a visitor, I'm always treated with as much respect as my friend, the resident. He is happy and extremely well cared for always clean, neat and tidy as are the surroundings. he always says the food is very good. It is obvious the staff actually care about the people they are looking after. Happy staff is a reflection of good management.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review about Beechwood House and its team, it is a pleasure to welcome you into our home. Here at Beechwood, we pride ourselves on offering a warm welcome to family and friends. We are so pleased to hear you have such enjoyable visits and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
My mother was in the care of Beechwood House for 3 years. During this time she was treated with kindness respect and dignity by all of the staff at Beechwood. The facilities are very good, food at an excellent standard and rooms and premises are kept clean to a high standard. Mum always enjoyed the activities and entertainment especially the singing and dancing. A lovely home to spend time in.
The care my client received from this home was outstanding. He loved every minute of staying at the home for almost three years. The staff endeavoured to meet his needs wherever possible understanding his psychological and health needs, I would highly recommend it.
Being the first time I have ever entered a nursing home I was very pleasantly surprised at how clean, safe but friendly the home was. We were made to feel very welcome. The manager had good contact with us along with all the nursing staff, we were shown around by the activity coordinator who came across as being fun and caring and wanting to make the residents happy with activities to suit individuals likes. The room, food and menus looked very homely. The other residents looked clean and happy. There was no horrible smells. My mother-in-law always says she wants to go home but is now saying after a short time she likes it there and would like to stay, well done all.
Superb. From day one, surrounded by warmth, love and care. The dedication shown by all the carers and the superb nursing team has been second to none. We are so blessed that my husband could spend the last stages of his life in such a special place.
Dear Pamela, thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted that you were happy in the knowledge that the last days of your husband were spent being well looked after and to your satisfaction. May pleasant memories live long into the future. Very best wishes.
Wonderful services and attention to care of my father. Without fail all of the team have a genuine and sincere wish to provide love, care and attention to my father. It was never easy to leave my father, but I have been comforted to know friendly, professional and knowledgable staff work there and are ready to respond and see to his every need.
Dear Ben, thank you for your lovely review for Beechwood House Nursing Home. Thank you also for taking the time to put your thoughts forward. It is only through recommendations from family, that others get an insight into our home. Very best wishes.
Excellent staff who provide a very caring service to residents.
My father stayed at Beechwood House for just over a year. It was an extremely welcoming home, where all the staff cared very well for my father and for us as his family. I would have no hesitation in recommending Beechwood House to anyone.
House proved to be the next best thing! I cannot praise the staff enough for their care, support, respect, love, hard work, the commitment given and the dignity shown to ensure my dad had the best life he could under the circumstances due to his poor health. This kindness and care was also extended to our family and especially to my mother who visited my dad daily. Apart from the amazing care, it seems the philosophy of Beechwood House is that it is the resident’s home, so all of the staff do everything possible to encourage a happy family atmosphere.
The family days organised by the home on Valentines Day, Easter and in the summer have been brilliant. There are coffee mornings where all are encouraged to make any suggestions for improvement. The delicious homemade food, the hard work to create the beautiful garden, it doesn’t end there. Beechwood House is a great example of how a care home should be.
The activities are good and wide-ranging, good stimulation. I can have lunch and drinks when I choose, food is good and varied. I visit my husband six days a week, it's nice not having to take washing home and lastly, the garden has been lovingly landscaped by one man and is now a mass of colour.
I have the highest praise for all involved with looking after my husband. Everyone is helpful, pleasant and understanding. Could not ask for more.
The building itself and the decor is somewhat "tired" and I note that carers often struggle to manoeuvre residents to and from the bathroom/toilet.
My Mum has been cared for since September in Beechwood House. I couldn't wish for her to have better care. The staff, without exception, are lovely. She has very complex needs now and is looked after by friendly, cheerful nurses and carers. The home is exceptionally clean. The food is very nice, freshly prepared and with a varied choice. They have activity staff who organize different things every day to keep the residents occupied and motivated. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home to anybody who is feeling that the time has come for their relative to receive the full time care that they deserve.
Thank you for the excellent care you provided to my Dad. It was very clear from the team’s interaction with my Dad, that they all deeply cared for him and had taken the time to really get to know him. The home is amazing, nothing is too much trouble. Resident requests are always met with a smile. The team really made sure that my Dad felt loved happy and safe at all times: warmth just radiates from them all.
Outstanding support and kindness were given to me over the last couple of months of my Dads life. Words cannot describe how difficult it is to watch a loved one ‘fade away’. With the genuine empathy, outstanding care and understanding showed to me, it absolutely meant that a very difficult time was made that much less difficult.
They say everyone has a guardian angel, well my Dad had many and they all reside at Beechwood House
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 October 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 06 July 2026We have 2 bed vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Beneva Care
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Beneva Care
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Beneva Care
Meet the Team (2)

Over the course of three years, I gained invaluable experience in crisis management and emergency care, working in a fast-paced and challenging environment. This experience strengthened my clinical skills and prepared me for a return to elderly care. From 2016 to 2019, I progressively advanced through roles from Senior Night Nurse to Clinical Lead and eventually Deputy Manager across two care companies.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was entrusted with the responsibility of acting manager, guiding my team and ensuring the safety of both staff and residents during an unprecedented global health crisis. This experience enhanced my leadership abilities and equipped me with the skills necessary to step into my current role as the registered manager of Beechwood House, a position I have held since January 2021.

Michaela has worked at beechwood house for 11 years in many different job roles. She initially worked as a Night Care Assistant and studied to gain her NVQ 2 before progressing up the ladder to a senior role. She completed her NVQ 3 course and soon became a great leader and role model to ensure the residents night care needs were met to a high standard.
Michaela now works as the Administrator. She has worked in this role since the summer of 2022. Her deeper understanding of the residents care needs and the demands of the job made her the ideal applicant for this internal job move. She uses her knowledge to underpin her administrative tasks and her pre-existing relationships between both residents and their relatives can continue to develop.
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