Beechmount
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Rousdown Road
Chelston
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6PB
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,200.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Charlie Knight is Care Home Manager at Beechmount.
I have been working within the care sector for 14 years. Over the years I have worked with people in their own homes, supported living facilities and in care home settings. I have had the privilege of meeting many fascinating people all with varying diagnosis between the ages of 16 to 101.
My Journey at Beechmount started in September 2018, as a health care assistant and over the years have had the pleasure of developing my knowledge to where I became the registered manager in 2022.My role as registered manager has enabled positive changes throughout the home. Working in partnership within our home and the local community together enabling the best quality care for our residents and a good working environment for our staff team.
Beechmount is a welcoming residential care home set in the sought-after Chelston area of Torquay, Devon, and is housed within a beautiful and elegant period building.
As a residential home without nursing, Beechmount offers a safe, supportive environment where residents can enjoy comfort, independence, and peace of mind. We pride ourselves on delivering professional, high-quality care while maintaining a warm, relaxed, and homely atmosphere.
At Beechmount, compassionate care is combined with genuine friendliness, ensuring every resident feels valued, comfortable, and truly at home.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We follow robust, deep-cleaning schedules across all communal areas, bedrooms, and high-touch surfaces, using approved cleaning products and best-practice infection-control procedures. These schedules are monitored and adapted as needed to respond to seasonal risks or individual needs. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The detached Victorian villa offers spacious, homely communal areas and a large landscaped sensory garden, giving it the feel of a traditional country house. All bedrooms are fully furnished, with every room benefiting from en-suite facilities. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| No |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Summer House, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Reduce Plastic Use. |
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| Description |
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All bedrooms are fully furnished and feature en-suite facilities. Some rooms boast beautiful panoramic sea views across the bay, while others overlook the quaint village of Chelston. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 22 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 22 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Bathroom with Bath, WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Double Room, Shared Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Internet Access, Telephone Point. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Dining Locations |
 Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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We have a variety of activities running throughout the week, ranging from simple sensory sessions to fun fitness challenges which we compete against our other homes. Whatever you enjoy, there will always be something to get involved in. Our goal is to provide meaningful daily activities that empower the people we support, helping them feel engaged, valued, and full of smiles. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
| Our Pets |
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We are home to two much-loved resident guinea pigs, Charlie and Casper, who live with us here at Beechmount. They are a firm favourite with residents and visitors alike, and everyone enjoys seeing them play, as well as helping with their daily grooming and feeding. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Rousdown Road
Chelston
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6PB
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 13th September 2022 |
| Last rated | 13th October 2022 |
| Current Report | |
| Historic Reports | |
| Registration Date | 19th January 2011 |
| Service Provider | South West Care Homes Limited, PL6 8BX |
Beechmount Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park on-site. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shops, Surgery. |
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