Beechwood Place

What families say

The eight family priority themes

• Staff warmth55
• Compassion & dignity55
• Cleanliness55
• Activities & engagement50
• Food quality50
• Healthcare55
• Management & leadership65
• Resident happiness55

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-12-21

• Is this home safe?

  Good
  The Safe domain was rated Good at the November 2019 inspection, representing an improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating. This domain covers staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and risk management. The published report summary does not contain specific narrative detail about how safety is maintained day-to-day. The improvement in this domain suggests that concerns identified at the previous inspection — whatever they were — had been addressed by the time of this visit. No specific incidents, staffing ratios, or infection control observations are described in the available text.
  Verified by inspector

• Is the care effective?

  Good
  The Effective domain was rated Good at the November 2019 inspection, covering training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies a commitment to dementia-specific practice. No specific detail is available in the published summary about training content, care plan quality, GP access frequency, or how food and nutrition are managed. The Good rating suggests these areas met inspection standards at the time of the visit.
  Verified by inspector

• Is this home caring?

  Good
  The Caring domain was rated Good at the November 2019 inspection, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. This is the domain families weight most heavily in our review data. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or specific examples of caring interactions are available in the published report summary. The Good rating indicates these standards were met during the inspection visit, but without narrative detail, it is not possible to describe specifically what good care looks like at this home.
  Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded

• Is the home responsive?

  Good
  The Responsive domain was rated Good at the November 2019 inspection, covering activities, engagement, individual preferences, complaint handling, and end-of-life care. No specific activity programmes, individual engagement examples, or complaint handling processes are described in the published report summary. The home supports people living with dementia, which requires a responsive approach to changing needs and communication. The Good rating indicates these standards were met at the time of inspection.
  Verified by inspector

• Is the home well-led?

  Good
  The Well-led domain was rated Good at the November 2019 inspection, improving from Requires Improvement at the previous assessment. A named Registered Manager, Miss Jessica Marie Middleton, and a Nominated Individual, Mr Timothy Kayode Ogunleye, are identified. This improvement in Well-led is arguably the most significant finding in the report, as leadership quality predicts quality trajectory across all other domains. No specific detail is available about governance structures, staff survey findings, quality monitoring, or how the manager engages with families and staff.
  Verified by inspector

Source: CQC inspection report →

Section 03

What the evidence base says

The team at Beechwood Place supports adults over 65, younger adults with care needs, and people living with dementia. Their nursing staff provide round-the-clock clinical care. The home welcomes residents living with dementia, with trained staff who understand the condition. The team works to create a comfortable, familiar environment for each person. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.