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 David S (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beechcare has made my mum's life very comfortable. The care she has received has always been the very best. I am completely happy with this home, all the staff are always happy, polite and professional.
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Review from Raymond S (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home is always clean. Food excellent for Mum 10 out of 10 for staff, especially management. I have always been treated well when visiting.
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Review from Phillip S (Son of Resident) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always found this home to be completely satisfactory. All the staff helpful and professional 10/10. Mum has been well looked after.
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Review from Kenneth C (Husband of Resident) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very excellent care at all times. Always keeping me in touch. Excellent staff in all departments. All meals very good at meal times. My wife has always spoken highly of the care she has received.
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Review from Angela F (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home has a very calm and happy atmosphere. The residents are very contented and the staff so caring and friendly. The management and staff are going over and above to make Dad feel settled and welcome for which my family are extremely grateful in difficult circumstances.
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Review from Clive L (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My experience is that the staff do a difficult job and there is a good general atmosphere. I am sure facilities could be further improved with more financial injection. My mother in law is self-funded and costs seem high but seem par.
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Review from Denise L (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Beechcare staff are caring and conscientious. Mum has settled well and is content, safe and secure. The home is in lovely rural surroundings.
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Review from Simon L (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always friendly and will answer any questions or worries you may have. If there are any problems the staff always ring immediately and in general the carers are lovely. Have never had any problems and would recommend this establishment to everybody.
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Review from Amanda M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone is very caring - (They look after my mother). They look after me. I cared for my mother for 5 years, I handed my mother over and finally, let her go. Everywhere is clean and smells really fresh. There are nice touches everywhere. It feels like home. Home and gardens in nice setting.
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Review from June D (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beechcare is set in such a tranquil location that from the moment you arrive til you leave you feel relaxed and at ease. You are always welcomed with a smile. The home is always clean, tidy and well presented, as are all the staff who work here. The staff are always friendly and very helpful. All facilities
here are outstanding, from fabulous old time memorabilia to the social areas and kitchen, which is always open for refreshments. I love my visits here to see my mum. She is very well cared for and that means the world to myself and my family.
I highly recommend Beechcare to everyone, as your loved one couldn't be in a better, loving, caring, hands. Thank you Beechcare.
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Review from Christopher H (Son of Resident) published on 27 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been in the home for over a year now, it has taken a while for him to settle into the rooms. The staff have been very helpful and are open to suggestions regarding the care of my father.
The management listen if you have any issues (which is rare) and will implement any suggestions if
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Review from Samantha B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nan is so happy here, she has now been here a year and the home has continued to provide a lovely home where she has been able to be independent with the things she can do, while at the same time they support her with dignity and respect with the things she can't do.
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Review from Jason W (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I came to see my mother as I do most days and was pleased to see the sister in charge taking out time to sit with my mother to feed her Sunday lunch and have a conversation with her. I took over feeding my mother she was in a good mood today.
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Review from Sheila M (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum is really happy here and myself and my family are really pleased that she is well looked after and if I do have a problem they are on the ball straight away.
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Review from William B (Nephew of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Put my aunt in two other care homes whilst waiting for this one, which was worth it.
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Review from Sam W (Grandson of Resident) published on 16 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a lovely welcoming home. The residents always seem busy with activities. I feel happy my nan is at Beechcare because they look after her and everyone else so well, and have a lot of time for them. Safety and security is brilliant at Beechcare. You can not get in the home without the door code
and if you don't have one there is a bell you ring to be able to get in. Beechcare is always spotless! My nan is always laughing and enjoying herself throughout the day, and has a lovely relationship with the staff and management. My nan likes to get involved with what the staff are up to so they made her a bag with her name on and has called her "boss", she loves it and I thought that was just wonderful!
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Review from Lee W (Grandson of Resident) published on 16 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beechcare has excellent care and support! The rooms are a decent size and made as their own to make them feel at home. It is always tidy and my granddads room and clothes are always clean! I feel they have lots to do at Beechcare Home with lots of different activities that I can take part in while visiting
my granddad. Everyone in the care home are very friendly and welcoming. Most of all my granddad loves it there and couldn't be happier. Excellent home!!
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Review from Peter S (Son of Resident) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beechcare is a very good home. The staff are good, friendly with residents and family. Good food and drink. Mum is looked after extremely well, she is always clean and tidy. The home is in a beautiful location and mum seems very content to be here.
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Review from Jean P (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beechcare is truly a great care home, the staff are so kind and caring nothing is too much trouble for them. The food menu is appealing to all and plenty is always given. The room is very nice and the view lovely. The home is always clean and tidy. Mum is very happy and contented and when I speak to
other residents, they are happy too. All service provided is excellent and I am more than happy. I visit my mum at different times of the day and every time I visit my observations are always the same excellent!
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Review from Josie (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nan has been in Beechcare home for over a year now. This was the only home that made her feel very welcome and was excited to move in. The staff are lovely and have a lot of time for the residents. They not only care for them, they make their day fun with activities. My nan's room is amazing! Beechcare
let her make it her home. Food and drink is wonderful and always accommodate for different residents. I could not be more happier that my nan is in such a lovely, friendly safe care home. Staff and management are amazing.
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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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