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Beech Lodge is a tranquil, cosy home, situated high up on the hill with great views.
Activities include arts and crafts, making cakes, gardening, trips out and more.
Beech Lodge is committed to helping people make this their home, where they can live safely and as independently as possible.
The care home is operated by Cornwallis Care Services which supports care for more than 300 people in the residential and nursing homes across the county from Looe to St Ives.
Care Provided by Beech Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 28 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
A 4 week deposit and a 4 week advanced payment is required before admission.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Beech Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Beech Lodge 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Megan Ibbotson (Interim Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome, the home do ask that meal times are protected. The meals times are 8am-10am, 12pm-1:30pm, 4pm-5:30pm however if you are able to assist your relative with their meals they would be most grateful.
Parking
- There are 2 car parks available
Beech Lodge Reviews (68)
Beech Lodge has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.157) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beech Lodge has 68 reviews.
During his final months, Dad received exceptional care and dignity, we, as a family, valued the support from the staff.
He always praised the staff and said they couldn't do enough for him.
Thank you so much Wendy, your feedback is truly valued and Dad's presence will stay with Beech Lodge forever. Sending love to you and your family at this difficult time.
My mum has been at the home for nearly three years. Overall experience is good. Staff are always welcoming and friendly, and any medical issues seem to me dealt with efficiently. Mum always looks clean. My sadness is that she sleeps most of the time or doesn't understand things anymore. She is always in bed, so does not interact or take part in anything anymore, she just exists. She does not get any treats like other residents, and she can't feed or drink sufficiently, rarely seems to get anything other than at main meal times. Her room could do with a chair for visitors, as her own was disposed of after scabies.
Thank you for your feedback, we will ensure there is a new chair in mums room asap. Regarding the other comments we would love to discuss this further on your next visit to try and alleviate some of your concerns. Kindest Regards Beech Lodge.
Communication by phone is clear and requests for aunties needs are polite and respectful.( eg: new slippers/pyjamas required).
Life is really busy and I don't visit as often as I'd like but I'm not made to feel guilty about that when I do manage to get there so appreciate that.
Thank you for your kind feedback Julie. I will share with the rest of the Beech Lodge team. Thanks Megan
All the kindness, care and respect fr all the residents at Beech Lodge is never-ending. This is a very happy home. I am glad to have lived in and experienced.
Thank you. I will share your kind words with the team. Thanks Megan
On the whole I would say my Mum is well looked after, and her health seems to have improved which is good. The staff are very attentive, and my Mum loves the interaction she has with them. The staff team are always helpful, and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble when you ask them anything. The home is generally clean, and I have never noticed any smells, it would be nice if it could look a little more homely, but I appreciate that could be difficult. The home always keep me up to date if anything is happening with my Mum, and they are easy to contact if I need to ask them anything. Thank you
Thank you so much for your Kind words. I will share this with the team. Megan
Friendly staff and mum is looked after very well. There are a lot of activities that take place and there are visits to the home by nursery groups, singers and hairdresser. My mum loves having her nails painted and every week these are done. Mum has now moved to a better room where she can look at the birds, squirrels and wildlife. Also she has a view of the trains which she likes to watch.
Thank you for your lovely feedback Gary. So glad your happy with the new room and can see how much we all care for your lovely mother. I will share this feed back with the team. Megan
The biggest compliment I can give to Beech lodge is that, having visited a few care homes there is just a good feel about the place. All staff, management & care assitance always appear happy & very helpful. I am always greeted with a smile and my partner is being very well looked after.
You couldn't wish for better care in the final days of my mum's life. Every member of staff was very kind and compassionate not only to Mum, but to all members of the family. In the time that Mum was a resident in Beech Lodge, she was treated in a very loving and caring way at all times.
Thank you for this review. Your positive feedback is much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge.
Mum was well cared for by staff. They where always helpful, sometimes they were short of staff but always did what they could. Hygiene with morning cuppa not too good, biscuits placed on an unwiped table, no tea plate or serviette used.
So pleased Mum is being looked after so well and the staff are brilliant. Can't think of a better place she could be in the circumstances.
Thank you for this lovely review. The team at Beech Lodge Care Home appreciate the positive feedback.
Thank you Beech Lodge.
Thank you for the lovely review. Your feedback is very much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge Care Home.
My wife has settled in very well, and although she doesn't seem to bond with most of the other residents she adores the staff and they seem to be very fond of her. I'm pleased that the Care Home is able to arrange and dispense her medication and arrange for her to see the visiting hairdresser and chiropodist regularly. My only worry is that she may need to have dental treatment at some time and she's not well enough to visit the dentist.
She appreciates the food and apparently, having consumed hers, she takes food from other residents, she certainly has a good appetite. The location of the Care Home is excellent and my wife enjoys being taken for a walk down the hill to the river when the weather is kind.
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She is treated with utmost respect and very well looked after.
Her room is spotless, the bed is always freshly changed, whatever day of the week I choose to visit.
Couldn't ask for more for her!
Thank you for the positive review. Your feedback is much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge Care Home.
Cleanliness is to a high standard and a nutritional, varied diet. Very pleased with the level of care.
The care home always appears to be a happy place to work at and that is reflected in the high standard of care.
Thank you for this review. Your positive feedback is much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge.
During Mum's last few days in the home, the staff were amazing keeping us updated, explaining to us what was happening and why. They looked after Mum like she was their own, showing her love and care, sitting with her, and listening to her favourite songs. The staff constantly checked on Mum and us the family during our difficult time and were very supportive of us all.
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Always made to feel very welcome it’s like being a part of a family. Well done to everyone, Mum is very well looked, after always dressed nice and hair and nails done when it’s available. There is always someone around also if you need to talk or if there is anything on your mind about your mum. Nothing but good reports on Beech Lodge.
Thank you very much for this lovely review. Your feedback is very much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge Care Home.
My Uncle has now been at Beech Lodge for one year. It took him a while to settle in and get used to the many changes in his life. The staff have been very patient with him and have answered any questions that I have had about his care and well-being.
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My aunt has been at Beech Lodge now for a couple of years and has settled in well. Not living nearby I am unable to visit frequently but this has not been a problem as my aunt has made so many friends with others staying there that she is more than happy with our phone calls and; visits when we are able. My aunt seems to be very popular with the staff and it's lovely when I was visiting and everyone is so friendly to her, there's plenty for her to do and she is very happy which puts my mind at rest. Any problems and I am contacted straight away. The only complaint I have is that it's such a nasty turn in and out onto the main road but sadly nothing can be done to fix that I'm always glad when that bit is over with!
Thank you for the review. Your feedback is very much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge. The entrance from the main road is a little tricky, but sadly this is out of our control.
Our only difficulties were with initially finding a home as we do not live in the local area. The postcode takes you to another road nearby so better signage to Beech Lodge from the main road would be helpful.
Thank you for the review. Your positive feedback is very much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge Care Home. Your comment regarding the signage for the Home is also helpful and will be looked at by the company.
Excellent care provided. The staff all very nice and so friendly.
Thank you for the review. Your feedback is very much appreciated by the team at Beech Lodge Care Home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 June 2021Good
- 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
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Meet the Team (21)

Charlotte is the Care Home Manager here at Beech Lodge.

Home Administrator

Night Senior Carer

Senior Healthcare

Head Housekeeper

Catering Supervisor

Healthcare Assistant

Megan joined Beech Lodge to support the home as Interim manager while the Manager, Charlotte takes her maternity leave, after having her first child at the end of last year.
Megan has worked within the Cornwallis Company for nearly 7 years, across several different positions and has always been a great support to staff, residents and families.

Senior Health Care Assistant and HCA

Night health care assistant

Night Health Care Assistant

House keeping & Laundry

House keeping & Laundry

Health care assistant

House Keeping and Laundry

House Keeping & laundry

Kitchen porter

House Keeping & laundry

Days Senior Health Care Assisstant

Maintenance and Care Taker

Health & Well Being Coordinator
Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Lodge
What types of Care is Beech Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Beech Lodge have?
There are 28 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Beech Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Beech Lodge to the centre of St Austell?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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