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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.
My husband spent two weeks at Beech Lodge and for me to have some respite as his sole carer. He was very well cared for in every way. The staff got to know him very quickly, and they have even called me to ask about his background since he has dementia and could not tell them his life story himself. I hope he can go back to Beech Lodge in the future.
Can't thank them enough for their support and care through some trying times.
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My mum moved to Beech Lodge in February after a spell in hospital. She had some serious underlying health problems and dementia and had become increasingly confused over the previous few months. Beech Lodge was meant to be a step-down bed before potentially moving back home but it was quickly apparent she would probably be staying there long term. My father has stayed in a number of well-regarded care homes and all I can say is that Beech Lodge is to my mind more friendly, welcoming and caring in almost every way. Every time I visited it was clear that all the staff were fully engaged with the residents in a personal, friendly and supportive way. Mum could be quite challenging at times but the staff quickly formed a positive relationship with her which made her time as Beech Lodge as positive as it could be. Unfortunately mum passed away recently but despite the Coronavirus restrictions, everything was handled wonderfully at the end and I'm very grateful to all the staff involved.
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Really grateful for the great care our dear friend and my Dad's long term partner received at Beech Lodge. The carers treated her with kindness, dignity and respect. They went way above what I could have hoped for. She could be challenging at times but the carers showed endless amounts of patience and offered holistic personalised care to ensure her comfort and wellbeing. She was only at Beech Lodge for five weeks before sadly passing away. Despite the sadness I am truly grateful she died in such a caring environment and will always be appreciative of all staff's kindness and support to me and my family.
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My mum was a resident at Beech Lodge in January/February 2020 when she passed away, she always said she was very happy here. The carers are very friendly, hard-working and took as much time as possible with my mum and the residents. Food was first class and the kitchen staff varied the food, which was to a high standard and knew all the residents by name. Management was mingling with the staff and residents and ready to answer any query's we had.
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My mum was a resident at beech lodge from August 2016 to January 2020 when she passed away, she was very happy here and had a good rapport with the staff. The carers are very friendly, extremely hard working and take as much time as possible with the residents. Food was plentiful and the kitchen staff are always attentive, even the maintenance man was friendly and polite to residents. My only bad point I think would be the entrance is awful to drive in and out onto the main road. Management changed a lot while Mum was here which was not a good thing for either staff morale or for relatives, as I felt you just got used to one and they left. Activities were not very good but I think this was due to not enough time for staff to do everything.
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My father was placed in the care home after a spell in hospital and to give my mother, his main carer, a rest due to her ill health. This was my father's first experience of staying in a care home. On my mother's and myself first visit, we were struck by how caring and dignified the staff's attitude was towards the residents and my father. The home always appeared very clean and there was no hint of any disagreeable smells, which is not always the case. Over the month we visited, standards did not appear to dip in any respect. The staff were professional at all times. Too often, local authority care homes receive a bad press. In the case of Beech Lodge, St Austell, we can only praise the care my father received.
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Can not praise the staff highly enough, they make such a difference to the atmosphere of the home. When visiting, it has always been warm and welcoming. Set in beautiful grounds with stunning views. The entrance to this property is quite dangerous though and often hard to pull out of when the weather is wet and slippery.
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My mum has been in Beech Lodge since the end of October 2019 and has settled in nicely. She is treated with care and respect and the staff are lovely to her. The management always makes time to discuss any questions we have and are very quick to resolve any problems we may have. Mum's room is very cosy and well furnished. I have noticed the staff are caring and polite when helping other residents less able with dignity and sensitivity. However, it would be nice to see more quality activities for mum to enjoy.
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I have witnessed the changes taking place for the good of the residents in the last 9 months or so, especially with regards to activities.
The staff were always ready to listen to and act upon any concerns I had regarding my friend's health which I really appreciated considering I was not a relative.
I cannot thank the staff enough for the care they gave to my 2 lovely friends and I miss not going in to visit staff and residents anymore.
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Given that budget cuts affect every care home, this one does its best to make residents comfortable and feel that they are human beings worthy of respect and kindness.
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My Nan is very happy living at Beech Lodge, she refers to the staff as family and cannot speak highly enough of them. The carers are very professional, helpful and friendly. They go above and beyond to make my nan comfortable and are always quick to resolve any problems or concerns we may have. I cannot speak highly enough of Beech Lodge.
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Not an easy building to work with but all staff quickly got to know residents and had a genuine interest.
Only major problem is access to/ from main road.
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Comfortable, friendly, safe.
Brilliant service, carers are wonderful. Food excellent (Dad said so), clean and comfortable.
My mum lived at Beech Lodge for only 5 months and in that time she was mostly happy. She was very well cared for and the staff loved her as she did them. The staff work well together as a team and are very good at what they do. I would like to thank them all for caring for my mum and all keep up the good caring work you do. Bless you all.
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Very hard working and friendly staff with an excellent sense of humour. Makes my gran feel comfortable and safe and always there for her. A lot of work has been done by the management to improve the decor and facilities to a high standard.
Her room is new, the team there helped me put up her picture and mementoes from home and to make her room a real "home from home". The care staff and food are excellent. Mum is safe and happy.
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Beech Lodge has improved a lot since changing hands. It is clean and the staff are very friendly. My sister enjoys the meals.
The staff welcomed her back as if she'd never been away. They treat my aunt with dignity and respect and support her needs well as she is registered blind. I'm glad she has come back to Beech Lodge the staff are lovely.
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.
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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
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