
She was a person and not a number. Very highly recommended.Debbie W(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)



She was a person and not a number. Very highly recommended.Debbie W(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)



Copper Beeches Care Home is located in Borstal - a suburb of Rochester in Kent.
People living at Copper Beeches have various care needs, from specialist nursing to general help with everyday tasks for people with or without dementia. The care is personalised to each individual based on their individual needs.
Copper Beeches is a purpose-built home with large outdoor spaces. The home has a patio area which is perfect in...
Care Provided by Copper Beeches Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Accreditations
- The National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS)
- Adopt A Grandparent
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Copper Beeches Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Copper Beeches Care Home 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Belmont Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Wayne Cooksley (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Please call or email for a visit your welcome anytime
Parking
- Parking availbale with multiple spaces
Copper Beeches Care Home Reviews (41)
Copper Beeches Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.276) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Copper Beeches Care Home has 41 reviews.
Friendly staff - kind and welcoming to visitors. Copper Beeches is a clean and happy care home. Staff treat residents kindly and cheerfully. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Copper Beeches to anyone who asks my opinion.
We have recommended Copper Beeches to my uncle and his wife for her mother. To my knowledge, they are actually visiting tomorrow.
I/We feel my mother is cared for in a compassionate and dignified manner. Staff are helpful and friendly and make the experience generally easier overall.
From the outset, all staff and management have been brilliant. They don't mind what questions we have asked and I know they have my mum's best interest at heart.
Both staff and management are welcoming and supportive. They go to great lengths to work with relatives and residents to provide a personalised and extensive level of care. I feel assured that they are providing a great level of care to my husband now that he is in the last stage of Alzheimer's.
Copper Beeches Care Home is looking after my 92-year-old aunt, who has dementia, with wonderful care and attention. She is very well looked after.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Copper Beeches 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.
The staff here have coped amazingly well throughout Covid. The staff are caring and hardworking, including the activity staff who strive to keep residents happy and stimulated. I know 100% that my mum is happy and well cared for. The staff keep me up to date on anything relating to her medical care.
Thank you, Julie, for your positive feedback towards Copper Beeches 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. We also are pleased to hear that you are happy with the activities provided -...
My husband has been well looked after for ten years by staff at Copper Beeches. The staff are caring and professional. The home has a friendly, family feel about it. It has been very challenging for the staff during the Covid virus, however, they have coped well. I cannot think of a better place for my husband to be.
Thank you, Brenda, for letting us know how we are doing at Copper Beeches 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.
Staff are welcoming and available and caring for the needs of my relative. Friendly and approachable, perhaps not the 'plushes' of homes I have been involved with but is outweighed by the care revived.
Thank you, Anita, for your comments about your recent experience at Copper Beeches 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.
Staff are caring and kind.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. Take care.
My mum has been here for a year now. It was a difficult decision to make but we are so pleased she came here and is looked after so well with dignity and kindness as she is suffering with dementia.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Copper Beeches 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.
I have found Copper Beeches Care Home very pleasant to visit my friend. The staff are very welcoming and pleasant. My friend is quite mobile, but not able to look after herself safety, so for her, there is little stimulation. Activities are hard to encourage as most residents are in bed. They are trying to introduce more activities which look quite promising. Since leaving the hospital, they have managed my friend's diabetes very well. This has been a problem in other nursing homes. So well done to them.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Copper Beeches 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.
Whenever I visit Copper Beeches there is always someone about to say good morning and have a chat and ask how you are. They are a very friendly bunch, also the smells that come from the kitchen are lovely. It makes me want to stay for dinner!
Thank you, S W, for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience of our home. We are pleased to learn it has been so positive and look forward to seeing you again soon. Take care.
The food is excellent but the only downside is the building needs a makeover eg windows and painting to brighten up the place as it can put people off putting their relatives in there as I nearly did myself until I saw how fantastic the staff were.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Copper Beeches 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. If you would like to discuss any concerns directly, please reach out to us at the home. Thanks again.
My uncle sadly passed away at the end of January 2019. He was a resident at Copper Beeches for over 2 years. During his time there he was cared for in a wonderful manner. The staff showed compassion and ensured he was regularly changed and re-positioned in bed. They chatted to him whenever they provided care. Even though he was bed bound there was always someone to spend time with him.
I thank the staff for all the care they provided.
Thank you for your kind comments about your experience at Copper Beeches Care Home. We are sorry for your loss. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their...
My mother sadly passed away Friday 18th in the early hours and I felt had to write this review about all the wonderful, warm, sensitive, tender, loving and compassionate staff that my mother was privileged to meet and be cared for by.
She felt like she was one in a family rather than in with carers, nurses, chef, cleaners and all that came into my mum's life, words do not seem anywhere near enough to express our gratitude to each and every one of them, not only did they care and and look after mum but my wife and I also felt we were in this unique family.
The staff at Copper Beeches are the most professional body of carers and our eyes it takes a very special person to do this job with ever-changing tasks.
My wife and I can never really thank them enough for their outstanding dedication and for making mum feel at home from home!
So to each and everyone we got to know, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and wish you and all the very best for the future God bless and love to all.
Thank you Terry for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for Copper Beeches Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must be, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your mother with dignity and the...
Many Thanks.
Thank you, Mary, for letting us know how we are doing at Copper Beeches 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.
The staff were wonderful and supportive during this difficult time, ensuring that the care Mum received was to the highest standard.
Would personally recommend the home to anyone.
Thank you, Deborah, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Copper Beeches Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
The staff were extremely kind, considerate and caring even though my father did have challenging behaviour.
His care plan was always available and up to date.
Our family were very happy that he was treated with dignity and respect.
The staff were always available to answer any queries that we had. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you, Sonia, for your kind comments about your recent experience at Copper Beeches 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. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
My mother was admitted to Copper Beeches in March 2015 on hospital advice, having lived in a sheltered accommodation in London for some 17 years previous. I was more than pleased on viewing Copper Beeches to let my mother take up residency there. One of the reasons being that I lived in Rochester and it was easier access for me visiting. Also, they dealt with her needs and helped her to participate in the activities in the home, which is what she needed as there was no involvement in anything where she lived previously, so she was becoming vegetated, which was very worrying. I've always admired the way the staff dealt with my Mum as she could be very awkward at times. But they always got on with the job and dealt with it in a professional manner keeping me informed at all times. I would definitely recommend this home on the grounds that I have pointed out. I cannot fault the management and staff at this home they are a good team and work very hard to keep their standards high.
Kind Regards.
The care that was given was very good to my father. The staff are very helpful and very pleasant when you went to the home.
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