Beechcare Care Home

Darenth Road South, Darenth, Dartford DA2 7QT
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9.6 67 Reviews
  • Beechcare Care Home, Dartford
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 D O (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father was hospitalised and we were advised that he would not be able to return to his previous care home as he required nursing care. We researched several homes within the local area and after several visits, we decided that the Four Seasons Beechcare Home was our favourite choice.
From the outset,
we have received the most professional, prompt and most importantly, caring levels of service.
My father is now 'home' and we could not be happier to know that he will be cared for as if he was living with us.
Thank you all.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Beechcare Care Home

Thank you, for your comments about your recent experience at Beechcare Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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Review from Mary P (Sister of Resident) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The management and staff are responsive to requests and suggestions made on behalf of my brother.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Beechcare Care Home

Thank you, Mary, for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience of Beechcare Care Home. We are pleased to learn it has been so positive and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Review from Michael G (Father of Resident) published on 3 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been a resident of Peter Gidney Neurological Care Unit in Beechcare for approximately eight months. Due to the care he has received, there has been a significant improvement in his awareness and although limited, he can now communicate by the use of visual cards. All the staff at the centre
are very caring and support our son whenever help is needed.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Beechcare Care Home

Thank you, Michael, for letting us know how we are doing at Beechcare Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.

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Review from Elizabeth D (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mummy had such amazing care here, all the staff are wonderful, so very caring. All my questions were answered, could not have asked for more, home from home. A really amazing home, I can't thank you enough.
Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Beechcare Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback about your experience of our home. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Thank you so much.

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Review from Colin N (Son of Resident) published on 28 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum might only have been in Beechcare for a short while but your attitude and care towards her will never be forgotten. As a family, we struggled to come to terms with not caring for mum ourselves until she was moved to you. We very quickly realised that there is a true care home that actually wants
the best for their residents.
You should be very proud of the staff that you have and the way your care home is managed, we now know the difference between a business and a care home, your residents are looked after and cared for with such dedication and compassion and this is truly a wonderful thing to see. It is one of the hardest professions to be in as far as we are concerned but your staff never lost sight of bringing a caring human side to their work.
We will miss our visits as we were starting to get to know many of the residents and we will miss them as much as anything.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have very little experience of care homes but find Beechcare Care Home more than satisfactory. The main drawback is that management has to use agency staff at times who have no knowledge of my mother and her requirements. Agency staff service is poor and is required too frequently. A new manager is
in place and I hope for improvement.
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Review from Susan L (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law has been in this care home for the past 2 years.
We are very pleased with the care given and the facilities available. We have had a few occasions when we were a little unhappy but these have been promptly sorted out to our satisfaction.
I would certainly recommend this care home
to anyone.
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Review from MJ (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with the kind people who are taking care of our Mum. They are so helpful and nothing is too much for them. The home is so clean! The food is very varied and looks fabulous. There are lots of different activities for the people living here to do.
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Review from Pauline P (Wife of Resident) published on 16 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first impression of Beechcare is of well-maintained grounds and a welcoming entrance and friendly atmosphere. The running of the home is most efficient and every member of staff is always ready to help you with a smile. The staff are very caring spending a lot of time with residents. They have endless
patience. I am most impressed by the cleanliness of carpets and also the cream lounge chairs. Food is prepared fresh each day again by pleasant staff who cater for resident's tastes and dislikes. There is a choice of menu and should a resident be off colour staff will do their best to tempt them to eat something. There are varied activities most days enjoyed by the residents. The laundry service is excellent. It is a truly caring home making sure its residents are as happy, well and comfortable as possible.
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Review from Vee R (Friend of Resident) published on 16 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a very good care home and my friend is so happy and well looked after.
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Review from Edward C (Friend of Resident) published on 16 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been coming to Beeechcare since July, every week until December this year. I have seen my friend go from unhappy to happy. The care has been first class. Thank you.
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Review from Linda W (Friend of Resident) published on 12 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with all the staff and making it a special day when it's someone's birthday. It's very nice to see activities taking place and everybody having such a good time. The staff are always happy and helpful and it's reassuring knowing the people you care about are in such good hands. A big
thank you and well done to them all.
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Review from Lynne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the care my Mum has received in settling in at Beechcare. The staff are very kind and caring and always have time to talk to the residents and family. Food is excellent, activities encourage stimulation and the rooms are clean and spacious. Feel really lucky to have secured a place
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Review from Edward (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Happy and cheerful staff.
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Review from Anita (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All staff from top to bottom very caring and friendly to all patients. Very welcoming to family and visitors.
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Review from Pam C (Friend of Resident) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My friend, is well looked after and very comfortable at Beechcare, all her need are taken care of by the very friendly team of carers.
The care home is always very clean when I visit and there is always something of interest to stimulate the residents, i.e. making cakes or playing armchair bowls
and many more activities.
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Review from Sheila D (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with the way she had been looked after since being here. She feels at home here...
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Review from Martin S (Resident) published on 11 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home is a lovely well run place with great people working there from the top down. Highly recommended.
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Review from Christine W (Niece of Resident) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My first impression was that the home did not smell at all. The whole building is light and airy. My uncle was there for several weeks for "end of life care" so I feel as though I go to know all the staff, nurses, carers, kitchen staff etc. Although always extremely busy and hard working they always
had time for the patients and their relatives. I noticed the residents were always clean and well dressed. Care was taken to make sure residents only wore their own clothes. The kitchen open for anyone to see. It is immaculate as is the dining room. Care is taken every day to lay the tables properly serviettes etc. Some staff arrange the activities and several things were arranged each week, craft, singing, plays etc, so residents do not have to either stay in their rooms or be placed in a chair.
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Review from Margaret R (Wife of Resident) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On arrival from the hospital, my husband was looked after very well by all the staff and I have no complaints whatsoever.
As my husband could only use his left hand because the rest of his body was becoming immobile, the carers were kept busy through the day and night and I will never be able to thank
them enough.
My husband died on 20th September 2016.
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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

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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