Beechcare Care Home

Darenth Road South, Darenth, Dartford DA2 7QT
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9.6 67 Reviews
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Beechcare Care Home is located in the village of Darenth in Kent. The home is easily accessible to shops, amenities and public transport. Darenth is convenient for the M25 motorway and is just two miles from Dartford.

Beechcare provides permanent and short-term respite care for those with nursing needs 24 hours a day. The team work closely with a GP who visits the home weekly to make sure all medical needs are well managed - Beechcare also has close relationships with dietitians, speech and language therapists and other healthcare professionals.

The home is situated in a rural setting with secluded grounds where residents can enjoy the countryside views and wildlife which visit the gardens. Inside, there are light and spacious areas for residents to relax and socialise in.

All bedrooms at Beechcare are single with en-suite toilet and shower facilities. Residents are able to personalise their rooms to ensure they stay as familiar and as comfortable as possible.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • 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 66 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £2500 – £3000
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £2500 – £3000
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2500 – £4000
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £2500 – £4000
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £2000 – £2500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £2000 – £2500

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Beechcare Care 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

Person in charge

  • Steph Larby (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2017
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (66)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (66)

Beechcare Care Home Reviews (67)

9.6

Beechcare Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.556) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beechcare Care Home has 67 reviews.

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Review from Amanda L (Wife of Resident) published on 30 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an absolute joy Beechcare care home is. This was one of the hardest things I have had to do, but Beechcare made it so easy to put my husband in care. The whole place, people environment is outstanding. I didn't know places as good as this existed. It has just brought out the best in my husband.
He is so occupied and looked after and so happy. The staff are just absolute angels. This is truly a place where magic happens I just can't thank them enough.
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Review from Osamudiamen A (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was amazing to have my mother in this home, a home that is one in a million a home that is passionate, caring and peaceful, the staff are exceptional, very caring, full of empathy, diligent on their, very approachable, respectful. I will recommend this home to anyone at anytime, it is a remarkable
astonishing care home. Thanks alot for making my mother feel at home. God bless.
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Review from Maria C (Wife of Resident) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home is like coming to visit my family. Whenever I come they offer me a hot meal and drinks. My husband has been here for six months and he is always cared for as if he's the staff's own parents. He's always well kept, clean and tidy and the staff love him like myself.
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Review from Debra R (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care my mum receives, she is always happy and smiling and enjoys everyone's company. Room is clean and comfortable. She enjoys her food and sleeps ok.
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Review from Paul A (Respite Resident) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dedicated staff give the best care they are able to. Facilities could be improved with some more private areas for group meetings/family/assessments. Need more tea rounds, need sweetcorn! Unknown value for money, as I do not know how much is paid by NHS.
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Review from M C (Mother of Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very well looked after. All the staff do their best and treat residents as individuals. The environment is always clean and welcoming. Time is taken to enable residents to take part in and enjoy activities. Activities are frequent and varied. Relatives and friends are encouraged with open
visiting. It makes such a difference knowing that your loved one is cared for in such a caring environment.
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Review from Jenny S (Sister of Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is excellent now. The staff are caring and always polite and friendly. The management are very approachable if any problems or queries do arise. The activity team are brilliant and constantly coming up with new ideas. The food has improved vastly over the past few months too.
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Review from Maddy G (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has lived at Beechcare Care Home for four years.
The last year has greatly improved. The home is clean and decorated to high standards.
The staff look after Mum's physical and emotional needs and above all, she is settled and happy.
The management is very approachable and staff are always willing
to help and they seem happy in their job role.
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Review from Glen B (Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have no problem with staff.
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Review from T S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home provide excellent care to my mum throughout her time here. The staff are responsive, polite, respectful and caring. They value her views, opinions and always act within her best interest. The home has recently been redecorated to suit all residents' needs and requests. The activity team work
well with my mum and support her with any requests she makes. The team are great at Peter Gidney!
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Review from P T (Mother of Resident) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was anxious when we moved our son there, wondering if we were making the right decision for him but can honestly say I can not fault the loving care and respect towards him. In himself, he does seem so much happier which makes it easier for our family, and dealing with a brain injury resident certainly
isn't an easy task either. Each and every one of them has got my utmost respect for the care they show my son, and I can't thank them enough.
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Review from Dean C (Husband of Resident) published on 23 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find Beechcare Care Home a well-run home with good facilities. The staff are all professional and do a good job. The rooms are clean and the manager and under manager run the home very well.
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Review from R F (Husband of Resident) published on 7 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were so fortunate that my wife was cared for in this care home. After her stroke left her totally incapacitated, she needed continual and understanding care, and this she got and more. I cannot thank everyone at Beechcare enough, they were brilliant! Thank you!
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Review from Jo K (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with the level of care-the activities are varied and fun and the new manager is very hands-on. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Beechcare are Home.
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Review from B L (Father of Resident) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son, a resident in the care home for nearly three months now, where we visit him daily (11:00-18:00 hours), we believe that he is receiving good care. The nurses and carers are looking after him very well and are always available should he need any assistance. The nurses are heavily committed as
he still needs regular suctioning. He is on peg feeding, so I have no comments about it. Overall, good to very good.
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Review from Shine Z (Mother of Resident) published on 28 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care home is located in a pleasant environment with well-kept grounds easily accessed by wheelchairs. The facilities are clean and comfortable with the staff who are friendly and engaged. Very good physiotherapy services are also available on site. Overall, we are very happy with the standard of
care that our son has been receiving at Beechcare Care Home.
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Review from Mark M (Brother of Resident) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care in this home is brilliant. The temporary manager is welcoming and approachable. The home is set on stunning grounds and there has been a wealth of improvements since the company changed. Thanks so much to all the staff that look after my brother at Beechcare.
Reply from Freddie Cohen, Regional Manager at Beechcare Care Home

Thanks Mark for the fantastic review! Reviews like this keep our fantastic staff going.
Kind Regards

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Review from Shoanne C (Sister of Resident) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister was in the home for three years being a very difficult time for the whole family due to her deteriorating dementia. The home couldn’t have been more supportive with Covid not even creating a major obstacle. The home is in a beautiful area and thank you Beechcare staff for the amazing care
provided to my sister.
Reply from Freddie Cohen, Regional Manager at Beechcare Care Home

Thank you so much for your fantastic review of the home. Reviews like this keep us going!


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Review from Antoinette P (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like the kindness that has been shown to my mother.
Peaceful, clean and good, caring staff. Most go above and beyond their duty.
We thank them all!
Reply from Freddie Cohen, Regional Manager at Beechcare Care Home

Thanks so much, Antoinette for your incredibly positive review. Reviews like this give such a boost to all our hardworking staff!


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Review from P B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Beechcare Care Home is an excellent home. I did a lot of research before choosing Beechcare and consulted friends in the healthcare industry for their opinion and I am very happy with my choice. My Dad is always clean, tidy, well-kempt, alert, content, he never presents with anything that would cause
concern. When he arrived from hospital, he was so sick that I didn't think he'd make it to Christmas, so it is a testament to the staff that he is still here two years later. Thank you for everything that you do for him.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.556)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.556) out of 10 for Beechcare Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.798 for Beechcare Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (97 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.798
  2. 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 4.758 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beechcare Care Home is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 66 registered maximum number of service users is 13.2. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.758
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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: 4 Mar 2023

Overall Good

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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Beechcare Care Home

What types of Care is Beechcare Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Beechcare Care Home have?

There are 66 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Beechcare Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Beechcare Care Home to the centre of Dartford?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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