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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,...
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 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
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
Weekly Charges per Person
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.
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Beckside for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Beckside 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
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Andrea Brooks (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- 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 (96)
Beckside has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.728) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Beckside has 96 reviews.
My dear friend arrived in Beckside after a short spell in the hospital a few weeks ago and sadly died there this week. I was able to visit him on several occasions at Beckside. This was my first ever experience of visiting a Care-home. I can't find enough praise for the quality of the care I observed. His room was more than adequate (given his circumstance - being torn away from his own home due to old age medical issues). The staff were just fabulous in every respect from the moment I pressed the button at the front door, the courtesy I experienced, and the dedication of the team to my friend's needs was extremely impressive.
It was necessary to complete an advanced care plan.
A senior carer headed the meeting and treated mum very kindly with great empathy, enabling the form to be completed without distress.
As with all two years of her stay she was treated with much kindness, empathy and helped retain her dignity.
In the final week, great compassion from every member of staff was observed.
The last few months of my mother's life was spent at Beckside where she was cared for with love and dignity. All the members of staff no matter what their position at Beckside found time to chat with the residents my mother being no exception. At the end of my mother's life mum was kept clean, comfortable and above all pain free. I cannot thank and praise the staff enough.
Our mother has reached the stage in her life when she needs an advanced care plan. The Beckaside head of care handled this with great sensitivity and diplomacy. In fact, all the staff here are very caring.
Mum suffered from a severe eating disorder and was unable to walk due to weakness, but it was clear that the staff at Beckside understood her particular needs. As a family, we found that someone was always available to talk to if we had a problem or concern. I believe the staff at Beckside always put my Mum first in terms of her priorities and needs and we are extremely grateful for this and couldn't have asked for anything more.
It is a very difficult situation when your loved one is suffering from dementia so it is vital that a care provider also takes family members' emotions into account, which includes providing support (to some extent) and talking to them, Beckside does this.
My father also feels that my mother is well looked after.
He agrees that the staff are very good which is a relief as there's nothing more important than receiving good care which as we have discovered at a previous home can be hard to find.
Thank you all staff at the Beckside.
All the staff are friendly and my mother is happy and looked after.
I am pleased I got my wife into Beckside. The staff are wonderfully looking after my wife. It's a hard job they do with dignity. If you are looking for a care home Beckside is the one.
Overall the care provided is good and the home is a very good standard. The food is good and seems to be of sufficient amount. The staff pay attention to the resident's needs at all times and we definitely feel that my aunt is being well looked after.
My mother has been in Beckside for three years I have no complaints at all except the bedrooms are very small.
The staff seem kind.
My mother is moved in her bed regularly but her diet is mainly yoghurt and water.
I feel it is a waiting time.
I leave my husband each time I visit well aware and rested to know he is in good care.
I must say upon writing this review, that I've always had a rather negative view of nursing/residential homes. My exposure of which has been mostly limited, to the general media coverage of the sector. However, my experience with Beckside and the wonderful care that my mother received, has changed my perception completely. My mother didn't have long when she was admitted in late January 2016. The caring way the staff dealt with a demanding and frightened resident was hugely re-assuring. I'm most grateful to all the staff who, although clearly under pressure, always made time for both my mother and myself with a frank but sensitive assessment of mum's condition. I was particularly impressed with how one staff member stayed with mum in her final moments, as I made my way to the home. Alas, I was too late but it was of great comfort to know that mum wasn't alone when she passed. Thank you to everyone at Beckside who put the care into Care.
My father has been at Beckside for over 2 and a half years. He is very settled and happy to live there. The staff are professional and caring. He has been persuaded to join in many of the activities that are arranged. His favourite is the boat trips. I have visited him in his room when the staff don't know I'm with him, so hear how they knock on the door and start to talk to him. It's really reassuring for me to hear this, they all really seem to like him and treat him with great care and respect. I wouldn't want my dad to live anywhere else.
Very satisfied on the whole.
Beckside is bright and welcoming. The staff are friendly and cheerful; they respond to residents needs in a positive way.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 September 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Beckside.
Meet the Team (4)

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.

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 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!

Started with trust as a carer in October 2021, moved over to activities in October 2022. love people passionate about my job, family are very involved with doing projects at Beckside, 3 sons, 2 are married, and two granddaughters who always visit Beckside when they are visiting their Nan and Papa, they have many friends with many of the residents. Really enjoy my work and like a good chat and laugh, dress up at Christmas as Santa and Mrs Claus to deliver residents' Christmas presents. The home plays a big part in my life and my family’s life. MY Husband is a registered volunteer, and so is my youngest son. They help in the gardens and drive the minibus on trips when needed. Beckside is a special place for me because of the residents, families, and staff.
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