Beechwood House Nursing Home

Woodberry Lane, Rowland's Castle PO9 6DP
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  • Beechwood House Nursing Home, Rowland's Castle
Beechwood House is a pleasant and refurbished nursing home conveniently situated in the village of Rowlands Castle. The service takes pride in giving a standard of care second to none, ensuring that growing old is a dignified experience.

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.

The team are happy to discuss the costs of round-the-clock professional nursing care, looking to implement costs that are transparent and allow service users to assess their on-going care costs.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • 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 Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1840 – £1875
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1840 – £1875
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1840 – £1875
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1840 – £1875
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1840 – £1875
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1840 – £1875
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1840 – £1875
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1840 – £1875

If deemed eligible for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) contributions this amount will be deducted from the weekly room rates.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Beechwood House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Hayley McGuinness (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • 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 (51)

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9.9

Beechwood House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beechwood House Nursing Home has 51 reviews.

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Review from Justine T (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Look past the ongoing refurbishment and you see a wonderful home, with carers that actually care. After my mothers initial (and understandable) reluctance to move into a nursing home, she is both happy and content. When possible, nothing is too much trouble for both residents and visitors and time is
taken to talk through questions and worries. As a child, I couldn't be happier with the home my mother now lives in.

Reply from Jennifer Oakley, Registered Nurse at Beechwood House Nursing Home

Thank you for this wonderful positive feedback. Your mum is a cherished part of the Beechwood family and a joy to take care of.

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Review from Gill D (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father in law has mobility problems and dementia, however, I believe he is experiencing some of the best quality of life ever. He loves the food, he loves the company, he loves the activities and (best of all) HE LOVES THE CUDDLES. The manager has a mature and loving approach to care and all the
staff are people I like being around.

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Review from Helena H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother in law had dementia and very bad arthritis. Beechwood staff created a home and truly cared for her for the last year of her life, after she was turned out of a supposedly good, dementia care home. The difference was astounding: Beechwood staff are well trained to respect the individual,
their pain and experiences. She was much more content from day one. Of the three care homes she experienced over three years, we rated the two homes where managers were nurses themselves, involved in the care provision.
A positive personal recommendation steered us to Beechwood. The staff seem warm and friendly and they genuinely are: moreover, capable and intelligent about adapting care to needs. Residents' rooms are pleasant, leafy environs, nice garden and varied options for sitting in sunny spaces or enclosed snug TV room.
At the end, the care extended to my husband and myself, and we cannot thank them enough for everything they did to prepare us and help us all through.

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Review from Lisa G (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff genuinely care about the patients and their families to the point where they form an attachment. It's that care that's the most important aspect of nursing care. It's a comfort to families to have the trust and confidence in those caring for our loved ones. I just lost my mother and a member
of staff attended the funeral. The staff there offered me continued support following her passing. You will not find anywhere else where the care is so consistent and heartfelt. You can't put a price on that.

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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Initial contact with manager and nurse in January 2016 very positive and understanding. A very thorough and professional appraisal took place of patients situation and care home needs including health and medication, along with family contacts and any personal wishes. From day 1 my mother was lovingly
cared for with exceptional understanding and patience.
Every effort was made to keep her dignity. The staff operated as an enthusiastic and happy team and they were all totally involved in the successful running of the home at every level.


This made a happy environment for the many patients where frequent activity created fun and games for many to enjoy. There was an instinctive response from the nurses at spotting patients needing attention and they were incredibly quick at spotting health needs and reacting accordingly. The management of handling dying patients was amazing and made a painful experience easier to bear as they felt the pain too. I would highly recommend this care home.

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Review from Ron T (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 8 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beechwood House is like a "home from home!". The residents and visitors are all treated in a friendly but professional way. I have not been able to find any faults over the past 3 1/2 years my father in law has been resident there.

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Review from Audrey R (Wife of Resident) published on 6 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff are very helpful and friendly and answer all my questions as honestly as possible. Ask my opinion on any changes to medication or care. Notify me immediately any hospital visits or falls in the home.
I am more than satisfied with their care and understanding of my husband and myself.

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Review from David V (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father spent a couple of months at Beechwood House receiving palliative care. The staff were extremely supportive. They went out of their way to ensure all family members felt welcome to visit at any time. Staff dealt with my father in a very professional but caring way. Responses to questions were
both sensitive and open, checking first how much we wanted to know.
Our family is very grateful for the way we were all treated.

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Review from Angie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad had been going to Beechwood House for the last couple of years for respite care. He spent the last six months as a permanent reside and was very happy there. He would enjoy the sing-a-long afternoons and the quiz, not mention the wonderful food. All staff showed much affection, respect and great
care to him. He very sadly passed away in May all the family were able to be with him. Every member of staff was exceptional making his last few days comfortable and dignified. They treated him and our family with so much kindness, love and support throughout a very stressful time. I can thoroughly recommend Beechwood House as a very caring and professional home and express sincere thanks to all members of staff.

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Review from D B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 12 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum had to go into nursing home after period in hospital. The staff at Beechwood were very compassionate and kept us informed at all stages of mum's short stay. They were also very caring towards me and my husband (son of residents) They could not have tried harder to get mum over illness, providing
special food when she would not eat etc and contacting doctor at first signs of deterioration. The score for rooms and facilities is only due to the fact the home is in course of refurbishment and from what i saw will be excellent when finished. Sadly mum has passed away but our thanks so to all staff at the home.

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Review from Melanie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

From the day we arrived my mum and all us family were made to feel welcome by everyone. The staff quickly got to know mum and all her little ways. They would do anything for her. Beechwood House is in the process of being refurbished- starting on the top floor - mum was on the ground floor where everything
was well used and fairly shabby, however this made no difference to the wonderful care she was given. I am sorry she didn't live long enough to enjoy the garden and warmer weather.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.941)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.941) out of 10 for Beechwood House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.941 for Beechwood House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (128 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 136 Ratings = 4.941

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beechwood House Nursing Home is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 registered maximum number of service users is 7.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Oct 2018

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Hayley

Hayley McGuinness

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2021

After the birth of my daughter in 2007, I decided to pursue a career in healthcare. I began my journey as a carer at Queen Alexandra Hospital, working within the endocrine and complex health ward while attending evening classes to prepare for university. In 2009, I was accepted into Southampton School of Health Sciences, where I earned an advanced diploma in adult nursing. Following my qualification in 2012, I briefly worked in a nursing home before joining the NHS on a preceptorship programme in offender healthcare, based within a prison. I also took on the role of a bank forensic nurse practitioner, providing support to the local police in their custody suites.
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.

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Michaela Robson

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2013

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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