Dementia Care Home

Beulah Vista Care Home

283 -287 Beulah Hill, Croydon, London, SE19 3UZ

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”68%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds62
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
  • Last inspected2023-03-10

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness70
  • Activities & engagement65
  • Food quality65
  • Healthcare70
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness68
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-03-10

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The safe domain was rated Good at the February 2023 inspection. This covers areas including staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and how the home responds to accidents and incidents. The published report does not include specific observations, staffing numbers, or examples of how safety is maintained in practice. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no new concerns. The home is registered as a nursing home, meaning a registered nurse should be on duty at all times., The safe domain was rated Good at the February 2023 inspection. This covers areas including staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and how the home responds to accidents and incidents. The published report does not include specific observations, staffing numbers, or examples of how safety is maintained in practice. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no new concerns. The home is registered as a nursing home, meaning a registered nurse should be on duty at all times.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The effective domain was rated Good, covering training, care planning, access to healthcare professionals such as GPs and specialists, and food quality. The published summary does not include specific examples of care plan content, training records, or detail about food provision. As a nursing home, the presence of registered nurses is a structural feature that supports clinical effectiveness. No specific detail about dementia-specific training was included in the available report text., The effective domain was rated Good, covering training, care planning, access to healthcare professionals such as GPs and specialists, and food quality. The published summary does not include specific examples of care plan content, training records, or detail about food provision. As a nursing home, the presence of registered nurses is a structural feature that supports clinical effectiveness. No specific detail about dementia-specific training was included in the available report text.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The caring domain was rated Good, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. The published report does not include direct quotes from residents or relatives, nor specific inspector observations about how staff interact with the people who live there. The home's dementia specialism means that caring practices for people who may not be able to speak for themselves are particularly important to assess. No detail about how staff support independence or respond to distress was included in the available text., The caring domain was rated Good, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. The published report does not include direct quotes from residents or relatives, nor specific inspector observations about how staff interact with the people who live there. The home's dementia specialism means that caring practices for people who may not be able to speak for themselves are particularly important to assess. No detail about how staff support independence or respond to distress was included in the available text.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The responsive domain was rated Good, covering activities, individual engagement, responsiveness to complaints, and end-of-life care. The published report does not include detail about the activities programme, how the home supports people with advanced dementia who cannot join group sessions, or how end-of-life planning is approached. With 62 beds and a dementia specialism, the range and appropriateness of activities is an important quality of life question. No specific examples were published., The responsive domain was rated Good, covering activities, individual engagement, responsiveness to complaints, and end-of-life care. The published report does not include detail about the activities programme, how the home supports people with advanced dementia who cannot join group sessions, or how end-of-life planning is approached. With 62 beds and a dementia specialism, the range and appropriateness of activities is an important quality of life question. No specific examples were published.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The well-led domain was rated Good, indicating that inspectors were satisfied with governance, management culture, and accountability at the time of the February 2023 inspection. A named registered manager, Miss Gemma Corrin Weldon, is in post, and a nominated individual, Ms Joanne Margaret Randall, is also named. The published report does not include detail about management visibility, staff satisfaction, how the home handles complaints, or how the registered manager engages with residents and families. The monitoring review in July 2023 found no new concerns., The well-led domain was rated Good, indicating that inspectors were satisfied with governance, management culture, and accountability at the time of the February 2023 inspection. A named registered manager, Miss Gemma Corrin Weldon, is in post, and a nominated individual, Ms Joanne Margaret Randall, is also named. The published report does not include detail about management visibility, staff satisfaction, how the home handles complaints, or how the registered manager engages with residents and families. The monitoring review in July 2023 found no new concerns.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team at Beulah Vista supports residents with dementia, physical disabilities, and the general needs of those over 65. This combination of specialisms means staff are equipped to handle both cognitive and mobility challenges. For those living with dementia, the home provides dedicated support within its modern environment. The care team understands the importance of maintaining dignity and respect throughout each resident's journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Beulah Vista Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which places it in a solid mid-range on the DCC Family Score. The published inspection report contains very little specific observational detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich, verifiable evidence of what daily life looks like for your parent.

Homes in London typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Beulah Vista Care Home, at 283-287 Beulah Hill in London SE19, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment on 28 February 2023. A subsequent monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change that rating. The home is a 62-bed nursing home registered to care for people over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. A named registered manager, Miss Gemma Corrin Weldon, is in post. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific observational detail, which means it is difficult to tell you with confidence what daily life actually looks like for your parent here. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but the absence of quotes, inspector observations, and specific examples means many of the questions that matter most to families remain unanswered. Before you make a decision, visit the home at an unannounced time if possible, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota including night shifts, and request a copy of the current activity timetable. The checklist above identifies 21 specific questions to raise directly with the manager.

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In Their Own Words

How Beulah Vista Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Beulah Vista Care Home says about itself

Professional care meets modern comfort in this London dementia home

Nursing home in London: True Peace of Mind

When families visit Beulah Vista Care Home in London, they often comment on the respectful, attentive approach of the care team. The home specialises in dementia support alongside caring for adults over 65 and those with physical disabilities. Set in modern, well-maintained surroundings, this is a place where professional standards matter.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team at Beulah Vista supports residents with dementia, physical disabilities, and the general needs of those over 65. This combination of specialisms means staff are equipped to handle both cognitive and mobility challenges.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For those living with dementia, the home provides dedicated support within its modern environment. The care team understands the importance of maintaining dignity and respect throughout each resident's journey.

    “If you're looking for dementia care in London, it's worth arranging a visit to see how Beulah Vista's approach might suit your family.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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