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There is a friendly and caring team on hand to provide care 24-hours a day assisting with all everyday needs and tasks. Each individual has a person-centred care plan allowing for choice and flexibility meaning you can spend your days as you wish encouraging...
Care Provided by Beechmount
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Beechmount for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Beechmount 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
- South West Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Charlie Knight (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (22)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (22)
Visiting
- Beechmount welcomes both indoor and outdoor visiting, with no restrictions
Parking
- On site car park available, which leads to entrance porch
Beechmount Reviews (24)
Beechmount has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.369) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beechmount has 24 reviews.
My Louisa was a loved one & we made a special pair. Mental circumstances brought about our plight, but Lou, thats what I call her, will continue with the fight. After 2 1/2, at Beechmount, with visits every week. I feel I am in the position to make a fair assesment, so please read ratings
Thank you!
My mum has been a resident of Beechmount for about 18 months and has always received good care. The staff are always available and caring. She seems happy and always joins in with the activities. Overall we find the home and staff suits mums needs very well.
Thank you for sharing your experience of our home and for such lovely comments
Everyone at Beechmount have always been exceptionally caring and helpful. My father has felt happy and comfortable there from day one. I know he's safe and well. It is a great comfort to me to know that he is warm, clean, well fed and looked after.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share such kind words with us.
Generally I think the care provided to my mother at Beechmount is very good. She is in the advanced stages of dementia and her health and cognition are now very poor. She is kept warm and the staff get her up in the morning and put her in her chair. Unfortunately, she is past the stage of being able to benefit from joining the other residents but she does spend a lot of hours alone in her room although I don't think that she'd probably benefit from more time being spent with her as she doesn't seem to recognise anyone and has no meaningful speech. It's difficult to know whether more interaction would be of any use. Sometimes she and her surroundings (her chair, the carpet) seem a bit messy and grubby but again this is tricky for the staff to manage given her lack of cognition and control.
Thank you for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated
Doing more activities for the residents which have increased for past 2 months. Majority of staff friendly and helpful. residents seem to enjoy the food that they are given and are given a choice of what they would like on the day.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it is greatly appreciated. Best wishes Charlie
She has received excellent personal care in my experience and has settled in well. I was pleased when a down stairs bedroom became available which appropriately meets her needs. She has expressed feeling safe and comfortable living at the home and no longer feels lonely.
Mum enjoys her food which is home cooked and with choice. There are always snacks and hot drinks available.
Improvements are in progress both regarding interior decorating and the garden area.
The staff are helpful and attentive and there is good staff retention which provides better continuity of care and a friendly family atmosphere. I always feel able to share any concerns and receive good communication by phone or email.
There are activities and entertainment for the residents and visitors are welcome to participate.
Thank you for sharing your experience of our home and for such lovely comments
She was always adamant that she did not want to go into a care home !
The first week she was unsure, BUT these last 3 weeks she settled and is very content
All her personal needs are met
She is receiving hot meals & snacks throughout the day
The staff are fantastic!
She is cheeky to them and can be challenging but they genuinely love her which for a family is lovely to hear
Mum was already in Beechmount, the manager held a room for dad so they could be together. Sadly, dad's health went downhill very quickly as he had congestive heart failure, within a few weeks of him being in Beechmount, the doctor said he only had a couple of weeks to live. He was soon in bed 100% of the time, we stayed with him. We were all treated with compassion and respect throughout. Drinks and food were constantly being brought up to us. All the staff were so kind, going above the expected standards, coming to chat and becoming friends with us in a difficult situation. Dad was so at peace with everyone, he was arranging for me to organise a coach to take the staff to Ireland on holiday. This gave him a great deal of pleasure in his last days as dad said "They have done so much for us all, it would be good to do something nice in return". Dad didn't know he was dying, he kept saying "I hope we can go, it will be such fun".
Thank you for your lovely review, I will be sure to express your kind words and appreciation to all of our team.
Mum's (mother-in-law actually) dementia became acute enough that the council determined she was a risk to Dad (father-in-law actually). Beechmount took Mum in, dispelling her fears and often confused anxieties with loving assurance.
When Dad's (father-in-law actually) health rapidly deteriorated to the point of needing care, Beechmont graciously made room for him. And whilst he needed to stay in a separate room (due to Mum's complications) Beechmount's staff made his last days incredibly positive and when he passed away, much like family, we all felt his loss.
Mum still resides there and whether it's sadness, confusion, tidying or just moments in need of a smile and a hug, love and respect are abundant amongst the staff in Beechmount Care Home. My wife and I are incredibly grateful for them.
Thank you for your kind words and feedback, I will express your appreciation on to all of our team.
All of the staff are so friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble, they really do go above and beyond their duties and are like an extended part of the family.
I have recommended this home to friends and they are very happy too.
I can honestly say there is nothing that I would change, it is the most happy place and I can see all the residents that live there are happy and cared for when I visit my brother.
The staff really are all angels without wings and work so very hard.
Beechmount is a really lovely home and has been a great comfort to our family during a very difficult time. The manager has created a real family atmosphere and together with her team of exceptional carers, cooks, cleaners and admin staff, has made very challenging situations bearable. The meals are frequent and generous and cater beautifully to the tastes of the elderly with lots of sweet treats and endless teas and coffees and biscuits. Their kindness to the residents also extends to family members who have been welcomed at all times with such warmth and friendliness.
Taking into consideration, my visits to other care homes where my relatives were in care. I find that Beechmount reaches all the necessary standards.
Everyone is clean and fresh, and the home smells of good cooking. If my husband can't be with me at home, then this is a good substitute.
My wife became a resident of Beechmont has been in there for the past two years plus. From the very beginning she was made to feel safe and secure. All the staff have treated her with the greatest respect. Always clean clothes and looking comfortable. All meals provided, all top quality and regular attention given. The internal decoration of Beechmont has been completed. Always spotless maintaining a first class standard of cleanliness. Warm and comfortable. Recreation; eg. singing, games, drawing etc is exceptional
Excellent care taken of my friend, she is very well looked after. Her need always comes first. As a family, we are so happy to know she is well cared for, happy, safe and treated with dignity and respect.
This year has been difficult with COVID19 a part of our lives but all the staff at Beechmount have done an amazing job of keeping residents as safe as possible.
This is a family setting which has been thoughtfully put together for the best quality of life and care of the residents. I would definitely recommend this care home to others who want the best care for their relatives. Many thanks and love to all.
I like the food. I like the staff, everyone. I am very happy here. I liked it since I came here.
Beechmount is an absolutely incredible care home, I cannot fault them what so ever. The way they looked after my Grandpa made him feel so welcome at one of the hardest times in his life, the way they listened to his every need made him feel happy and safe right until the very end. I cannot thank the staff enough especially your manager he is the most hardworking organised person I know my Grandpa loved him, and because of that Beechmount is like a family to me to the point we are moving my Grandma there.
Beechmount is the best care home I have come across and I've seen quite a few in the Torbay area. Beechmount looked after my precious Dad until he passed away. He was always treated amazingly, everybody loved him, and the staff especially the manager spent a lot of time talking to him and making him feel welcome. My Dad was very happy here, so much so I am moving my Mum in soon as she is unhappy in her home. I know she will love it here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 October 2022Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 17 Oct 2019Recipient: Beechmount
- 25 Nov 2016Recipient: Beechmount
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Beechmount.
Meet the Team (20)

Hello, my name is Charlie, and I am the registered manager at Beechmount. I have been in social care for 14 years, and I am passionate about providing good quality care. Here at Beechmount, we are compassionate, dedicated and have a long-standing staff team. Enabling us to have good working relationships, enabling our residents to feel safe and supported, and most importantly, they are happy in their own home.

Hello, my name is Lovely, and I am a Team Leader here at Beechmount. I have been part of the team for over 4 years now, and I have thoroughly enjoyed my role. I am passionate about caring for the elderly, and with gaining knowledge through experience, I continue developing my skills. Beechmount is a friendly environment, and we share the same goals of providing good quality care for the people we support.

Hello, I’m Emily, and I’m a Team Leader at Beech Mount. I have worked in care for around 18 years and have gained a wealth of experience throughout that time. I really enjoy my role, especially working as part of a supportive team and helping to provide the best possible care for our residents.

Hello, I'm Anita, one of the chefs at Beech Mount.

I am the maintenance person for Beechmount and have been here since 2023. I have had a varied working background since leaving school. I'm a hands-on person, and I enjoy having varied jobs to do around the home and gardens. I often find myself having a natter with the people we support and like hearing their life stories.

I'm Linu, and I have been at Beechmount since 2022. I love my job here at Beechmount. Beechmount is a small, cosy home where the residents are the centre of attention. We pride ourselves on providing good quality care.

Hi, I'm Darren, I joined the team in 2022, I enjoy working with the staff team assisting the people we support with all aspects of their daily living and good wellbeing.

Hi, I'm Rita, I joined the Beechmount team in 2022, Beechmount has a homely feel. I enjoy being a part of the people we supports daily living and a part of the team.

Hi, I'm David. I joined the team in 2022. I have always had a care background, and I enjoy and continue to help others with their daily living and well-being. I use my vast experience to enable the residents I look after to have the best quality of life. I have now had a change in role and have become a Domestic. I am enjoying the new challenge.

Hi, I'm Carla. I joined the team in 2024. I came into care as a new career challenge and change. I find my role very rewarding and enjoy assisting the people we support with their daily living.

Hi, I'm Sheena, I joined the team in 2022, I enjoy spending time with the people we support and helping them to be as comfortable as possible. I also enjoy being part of the team here as everyone works together to be a homely, happy place

Hi, I'm Grace I have been at Beechmount since 2022, I enjoy assisting the people we support with their daily living. I find my role here very rewarding

Hello, I'm David. I have been part of the team from 2023, I enjoy my role as it is a rewarding and I like spending time with the people we support assisting them with their daily living.

Hi, I'm Tammy, I have been a part of the Beechmount team since 2022. I have enjoyed many roles within the team including domestic, days and now nights. I find Beechmount is a homely environment and enjoy being a part of the team supporting people we look after how they like to be.

Hi, I'm Hollie. I started here in late 2024. I am thoroughly enjoying my role as a domestic.

Hello, my name is Elisha, and I started at Beechmount in 2025. I am enjoying my role here at Beechmount, the staff team works together and are supportive with our daily roles.

Hi, my name is Sarah, and I'm new to the team. I enjoy cleaning and have so far enjoyed my journey and getting to know and make a difference to the people we support.

I'm Tatty. I'm new to the team. I am currently getting to know the team and the people we support, and I look forward to my journey at Beechmount

I'm Jason. I'm new to the team. I look forward to the change in career and to giving the people we support some show-stopping meals and treats.

My name is Nicole, and I am new to the Beechmount team. I do assist in another south west care home and look forward to getting to know everyone here
Frequently Asked Questions about Beechmount
What types of Care is Beechmount registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Beechmount have?
There are 22 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Beechmount?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Beechmount to the centre of Torquay?
0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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