Beechcare Care Centre
Address: Darenth Road South, Darenth, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7QT
Telephone: 01322628000
Fax: 01322628001
Information on quality ratings
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Final rating awarded on 02/09/2008 :
Good
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Provider website: www.fshc.co.uk
Brief description
Beechcare Care Centre consists of two large, detached single storey buildings, which are closely adjacent to each other. Beechcare is a forty-eight bed unit for older people with nursing care, and the second building is the Peter Gidney Unit. This provides care for twenty-six younger adults with physical disability and nursing needs - particularly including neurodisability. The home is owned by Four Seasons Healthcare, who have a number of care homes across England and Scotland.
It is situated in its own extensive grounds in a rural setting, but close to the town of Dartford, with all the usual town amenities and shopping areas. The surrounding gardens are attractively maintained, and overlook the countryside. The home can easily be reached via the M20, M25 and M26 motorways. Most bedrooms are for single use, and all bedrooms in Beechcare (and some in the Peter Gidney Unit) have en-suite toilet facilities.
There are spacious communal areas in both buildings. Fee levels are set according to the individually assessed needs of each resident.
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 with nursing
Total capacity: 74 places
Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category
physical disability (74 places)
Ownership/management details
Provider type: Private
Registration date: 2/11/2001
Provider(s): Four Seasons Beechcare Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Four Seasons Health Care Limited)
Manager(s): Ms Margaret Alice Rose Nicholas
Other Details
Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161
Council: Kent
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02/09/2008 report
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05/02/2007 report
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02/05/2006 report
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21/11/2005 report
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13/04/2005 report
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07/09/2004 report
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01/06/2004 report
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20/04/2004 report
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