Beckside

Middle Street, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9QX
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  • Beckside, Lincoln
Overlooking the local village green, Beckside offers reliable, high-quality care for older people in a comfortable, homely setting.

The experienced care team include registered nurses and provide round the clock professional support, tailored to the needs of each resident. Beckside was also one of the first care homes to achieve the Gold Standards Framework, a special award recognising excellent palliative care.

To enhance residents’ wellbeing, there is a dedicated activities coordinator, who organises a wide-ranging programme of outings and activities to enable them to pursue their preferred interests and hobbies.

The Senior Cook and her team are proud to provide delicious, traditional home-cooked meals catering for every taste and occasion.
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Care Provided by Beckside

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 58 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1050 – £1200
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1205 – £1290
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1563 – £1563
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1130 – £1290
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1290 – £1370
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1687 – £1688

Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.


Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Beckside to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Beckside to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

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.

Contact Beckside to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Andrea Brooks (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2009
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (56)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Beckside Reviews (90)

9.8

Beckside has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from R W (Brother of Resident) published on 7 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother was admitted for end-of-life care. He was treated with the utmost dignity by the staff, who were excellent in every department. Nothing was too much trouble and the atmosphere of the home exuded happiness and good humour. Home is the correct title for this facility, which is run in a professional
and humane way. Thank you.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of at Beckside

Thank you so much for your kind words, it was a pleasure caring for your brother. I will share your feedback with the whole team. They will be delighted to hear how positive your experience with us was. We're glad you felt our home is a happy one!

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Review from Andy R (Son of Resident) published on 4 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Beckside Care Home were simply superb, caring for my dad in the last weeks of his life. His room was comfortable and had all the facilities he needed. The gardens/patio area was a particular highlight and is a great place for residents to get some fresh air and sunshine. The staff
were attentive and compassionate at all times. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you everyone at Beckside.
Reply from Helen Dearing, On behalf of the team at Beckside

We are so sorry for your loss – it was a great honour to be able to care for your father here at Beckside. We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review at what must be a difficult time and for your kind words. I will share your comments with the whole team.

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Review from Karen W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was looked after by the staff at Beckside for the last 3 weeks of his life. The home is immaculate, the staff are the most caring and compassionate people I could have wished to be looking after my dad. Nothing was too much trouble and they didn't just look after him they looked after us too.
Fate took us to Beckside so the staff could take care of him!
Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Beckside

We are so sorry for your loss. It was an honour to be able to care for your dad during that time of his life. We really appreciate you taking the time to write us a review, and if there is anything further we can do for your family please don't hesitate to ask.

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Review from Michelle P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Nanna spent 3 months in Beckside to rehabilitate after a short stay in hospital. She settled so well at Beckside and loved the staff and they treated her so well. They are so caring, fun and respectful to the needs of the residents, nothing was too much trouble for them. There were different activities
every day for everyone to join and the lady that runs the entertainment loves to have fun and get everyone involved. Nanna loved her time in Beckside and she thrived and when her health deteriorated she wanted to stay with her Beckside family around her rather than go back to hospital. When the end was near all the staff at Beckside couldn’t have been more supportive and accommodating to her family and made us feel welcome at any time of the day. They really cared about giving their resident the best experience and I can honestly say they delivered 100%. I can not recommend them more highly - thank you to all the team!
Reply from Rowen Campbell, On behalf of the team at Beckside

It was an honour for our team to care for your nanna and I'm so glad she enjoyed being here. We really do appreciate you taking the time to write us a review; I will make sure the team sees your comments as I know it means a lot to them and they care so much for our residents. I'm glad too that we were able to support you and your family as well.

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Review from P W (Son of Resident) published on 17 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Your care home is excellent! Our dad received superb care from all the nurses and support staff, we can't thank you enough, certainly after we had a bad experience with another care home. Thank you!
Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Beckside

Thank you for your kind feedback. I am delighted to hear that you are happy with the care your dad is receiving. I will feed this back to our team - it really does make a difference hearing such lovely comments.

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Review from Gwyneth M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was so happy while in Beckside, the staff were all lovely, and caring and had a joke and laugh with him. I miss coming in as the staff were so lovely.
Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Beckside

Thank you for your lovely comment. I am pleased to hear that your dad was happy at Beckside. I will pass this on to our team, who will really appreciate hearing your kind words.

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Review from Stephen L (Son of Resident) published on 17 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beckside Nursing Home is a team. A team that offers outstanding care, support and professionalism of the highest order. My mum's recent stay, prior to her sad passing, is full of wonderful care that meant her entire time at Beckside was a blessing to her and also to us. Words like care, support and
dignity are overused by some care homes, here it is and understatement. I cannot thank Beckside enough. Outstanding.
Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Beckside

I am so sorry for your loss and thank you for your kind comment. It is lovely to hear how much the team at Beckside meant to your mum and that she enjoyed her time at the home. I will pass this on to our team, it really does make a difference to them.

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Review from Jim H (Resident) published on 16 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For me, it was the best in every way. Patient, experienced and caring staff in a homely setting.
Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Beckside

Thanks for your kind comment. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and were happy with the care you received. I will pass this on to our team.

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Review from A E (Resident) published on 13 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent apart from buzzer just outside room.
Reply from Freya Higgs, Marketing Administrator at Beckside

Thanks for your feedback. I will pass this on to our team at Beckside.

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Review from P K (Son of Resident) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are caring and helpful.
They treat each resident individually.
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Review from Margaret D (Respite Resident) published on 26 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have enjoyed my stay here. Everybody has been so kind and helpful. First class service and I would highly recommend to my family and friends. Value for money. Thank you all so much. I will come back and visit. I cannot thank you enough. I will miss you all.
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Review from Margaret B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very friendly, helpful, kind and considerate both to Mum and her family. Excellent activities, which often had a theme relevant to the wider world. I feel Mum gained another caring family when she lived at Beckside.
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Review from W W (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 25 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visited my brother-in-law regularly at Beckside, he could not praise the place/staff highly enough, he was so happy there and the staff were always so caring, nothing was too much trouble for them. He was treated with respect, dignity and met his needs. Nothing was too much trouble what an amazing place
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Review from P M (Brother of Resident) published on 18 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother was very happy at Beckside the care he was given was excellent and dignified right to the end, so caring and nothing was too much trouble. I cannot praise this place enough.
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Review from Patricia P (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found Beckside was a very good care home for my Dad. It was a difficult decision but was put at ease by the staff, especially the care home manager.
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Review from M B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a couple of weeks, mum had settled into the care home, helped by the very friendly and caring staff. I think being here made her feel safe again after living by herself for many years. She enjoyed the activities which we hoped she would, as this was one of the reasons we chose this particular
home. She loved the food, especially the puddings as they always had one thing with custard, her favourite. As mum progressed through her illness, further care was given so that she stayed mobile and was included in the group to the end. One of the last times we saw her before she became bedridden was her playing tennis, with a balloon. Happy memories helped by very caring staff.
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Review from Michelle T (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was admitted to Beckside for end-of-life nursing care. The staff were really accommodating to Dad and our family, and they provided excellent holistic care. In my opinion, they went over and above. Our views were listened to and taken into account when decisions needed to be made in Dad’s best
interests. I want to thank the staff (especially two particular members of staff) for their help through such a difficult time in our lives as a family.
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Review from Sue G (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beckside is a wonderful care home. My mum came here in 2020 for end of life care, and when dad became poorly in February this year, we did not hesitate to contact them again. He had stayed for respite weeks before and loved the jokes and banter with the amazing care team and nurses, who are exceptional.
A massive thank you goes to the deputy manager, who is incredible in her role and goes above and beyond to help residents and their families, making sure all needs are met. We will always hold Beckside close to our hearts, so to everyone, thank you.
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Review from Julia W (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was very reluctant to go into a care home, and I searched a few but was recommended to look at Beckside by a couple of friends and I am so glad that mum lived there for over three years. She quickly overcame her reluctance because she was clearly having a marvellous time and was full of stories
about what activities she had been up to and the chats she'd been having with the staff. Of course, covid hit, but the staff worked hard to overcome the obstacles that presented. As I don't live nearby I made irregular visits, but I was always welcomed by all the staff and had great support from everyone I felt I got to know the staff well and felt completely reassured that they were looking after mum with such care - and humour, which she loved! In particular, the Head of Care and mum's named key workers were sensitive to her needs - and mine, and I will never forget the kindness mum and I were shown by them.
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Review from Ian L (Son of Resident) published on 8 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was transferred to Beckside from hospital for palliative care. She was very frail and had complex medical needs. She settled very quickly and appreciated the view from her room over the park. The care from the home's staff was of a very high standard and she was as comfortable as it was possible
for her to be. When a problem arose that needed more expertise the nurse on duty acted promptly and effectively contacting the Hospice who enabled the staff at Beckside to resolve the issues and ensure that mum died peacefully with her pain and other needs met. We as a family are very grateful to Beckside for being able to visit mum daily and for the way they kept us informed of mum's condition. The staff demonstrated kindness and compassion to mum as well as to all the family when they visited.
For the duration of mum's stay due to covid restrictions, we did not leave her room to see the home outside her room.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Beckside 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.843 for Beckside is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 217 Ratings = 4.843
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beckside is based on 19 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 58 registered maximum number of service users is 11.6, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 14 Sep 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (4)

Andrea

Andrea Brooks

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 1995

Andrea began her career with the Trust in September 1995 as a relief carer working in the residential and nursing unit, gaining invaluable experience working with the nursing team. Andrea went on to be promoted to the role of Senior Carer and, at that time, achieved her NVQ Level 2. Andrea then went on to become a Care Leader and achieved her NVQ Level 3. Andrea later became a Home Manager and achieved her QCF Diploma Level 5.


Andrea loves coming to work and has an excellent bond with her team and the residents. Andrea has an open-door policy and welcomes anyone who would like to meet with her.


One of the fond memories is meeting the Duke of Gloucester, which was an amazing day, and the residents and families loved it!


Andrea loves meeting new people and enjoys the fact that she is helping and supporting others.


Andrea has lots of hobbies, enjoys being a mother, keeping fit and being very sociable.

Claire

Claire Woods

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2000

I started working at Beckside as a bank carer in August 2000. I found that caring for people and being able to enhance their lives was rewarding, so I took a permanent position where I worked predominantly with nursing clients. After a few years, I progressed to a senior carer, which gave me a better understanding


After several years, I decided that I would like to enhance my knowledge to ensure that the residents were getting the best care and enrolled in a nursing degree.


After completing my degree, I worked away from Beckside for a short period, but I missed the environment and the rapport that is built with our residents and families. When offered the opportunity to return to Beckside full-time, I agreed immediately.


I returned as a night nurse before taking secondment as Clinical lead, and I then accepted the role of Deputy Manager, which allows me to support Andrea to maintain the high standards that Beckside offer.


I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to return. It feels like home!

Sue

Sue Gill

Job Title: Head Housekeeper Joined: 2011

Sue is the Head Housekeeper at Beckside and has worked in the care industry for seven years, five of which have been at Beckside, where she achieved her NVQ 3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership.


Sue's day is varied, and she works hard with her team to ensure that the day-to-day running and cleaning of the home is adhered to. The most exciting part for her is when visitors say positive things about the home.


After many years of working as a Sales Manager both in fitness and footwear, Sue decided she wanted to take on another challenge, so she trained and went to study as a Therapeutic Counsellor, where she gained her Diploma, alongside other qualifications linked with counselling.


Sue also has qualifications, including the Care Activities Organiser Certificate and a Level 3 in an End of Life Course.


When Sue is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, eating out and playing with her four grandchildren.


A little unknown fact about Sue is that she used to be an ear model!

Shirley

Shirley Holt

Job Title: Activities Co-Ordinator Joined: 2017

Shirley is the Activity Coordinator at Beckside Care home.

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