Belamacanda

Address: 172/174 The Street, Little Clacton, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO16 9LX

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Telephone: 01255862238

Fax: 01255861837

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 04/09/2008 :   Good

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Provider website: www.blackswan.co.uk

Brief description

Belamacanda is a large detached property in Little Clacton in the County of Essex. The home offers accommodation for up to 22 service users of either sex who have physical disabilities. Up to 20 service users can be accommodated on the ground floor of the property 12 in single rooms and 8 in double rooms, with 2 further bedrooms on the first floor accessed by means of a stair lift.

The communal areas on the ground floor include assisted bathing facilities, a lounge, a sitting room and a dining area. There is a small, enclosed courtyard area, and a garden to the rear of the property contains five sheds that are used for storage and includes a purpose built smoking shelter. There is ample parking to the front of Belamacanda and there is a bus stop right outside the home enabling access to the local community the home also has its own minibus.

The data AQAA submitted by the provider indicated that the fees at the home ranged between GBP675.00 and GBP750 per week, with additional costs for personal items hairdressing, toiletries, contribution towards some leisure activities, etc..

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 22 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): physical disability (22 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 30/4/1998

Provider(s): Black Swan International Limited

Manager(s): Michael Ralph Melton

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

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Council: Essex