Beachlands is registered to provide residential care to older people.
Beachlands is situated on the seafront in Seaford and is located in close proximity to local amenities, bus and rail links.
Many of the bedrooms have en-suite/wet rooms facilities. The home has a range of communal areas which exceed the amount of space as outlined by CQC guidelines.
These include a number of lounges and a large dining, sitting and bar area called "SEASCAPE VIEW".
The external grounds have a garden and patio area which overlook the sea.
Car parking is available via the side of the property. The home has a passenger lift and a series of ramps which enable residents to access all areas of the home.
Beachlands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beachlands Care Home has 28 reviews.
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Review from Margaret W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2022
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My mother lived at Beachlands for four years and loved it there. In the beginning and before she developed dementia she loved sitting in the conservatory overlooking the sea. She enjoyed the food and received excellent care. The most important thing about Beachlands is the staff who could not have
been better. Always treated mum with respect and great care. As in anywhere in life, it is the people who make the difference and Beachlands was no exception.
Reply from Graham Irving, Director at Beachlands Care Home
Thank you for your kind words it is most appreciated. This review will give the staff and the team of Beachlands time to reflect on what a lovely written review, who they have personally cared for and looked after for four years which is a great achievement and credited to Beachlands Care Home.
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Review from Judith O (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 October 2021
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
All the care staff and management have been extremely helpful, supportive and accommodating to my Mother's requirements. They have kept me updated on her progress and the food is excellent. The home has a lovely feel to it and I would recommend it to everyone.
Reply from Graham Irving, Director at Beachlands Care Home
Dear Judith,
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. It is rewarding and motivating to the home and the team to know residents and relatives are happy with the care at Beachlands and especially the food as residents look forward to their meals.
Best Regards
Graham
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Review from Carol D (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 September 2021
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My mum has been resident in Beachlands for the last six months. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care they have given her. How welcome I felt when I looked round on her behalf in very difficult times earlier in the year. My Mum was made to feel very welcome. Nothing is too much trouble from
any of the staff. It is a lovely home offering a very high standard of support and care. I thoroughly recommend Beachlands.
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Review from Jane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My mother lived at Beachlands for a year before her death, at the age of 97, from old age. She was very happy there. All the staff, not only the care staff but the cooks, assistants and even the laundress, engage fully with the residents so that there is very much an air of family. My mother, who
loved to cook, always said the food was excellent. The manager totally has her finger on the pulse and is very proactive. The home presents poorly at present because of the renovations, but inside it is a very caring community. It is also very good value for money. During Covid, the staff have done everything they can to keep the communication going with families. I would recommend it.
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Review from Simon T (Son of Resident) published on 24 December 2020
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
A wonderful care home with excellent staff. The manager is first class and I wonder why the Care Quality Commission say leadership requires improvement. I found the manager to be fantastic. There is currently some building work taking place but this did not impact on my mother's stay in any way.
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Review from Wendy W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 February 2020
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My Mum at 97 has settled in so quickly, there is such a good vibe in the home. All staff have been very welcoming and already have a rapport with Mum. Much care has been taken in getting to know Mum's needs and wants, as a family, we are confident that Mum will be very happy and well cared for at Beachlands.
And then there is the fabulous new 50 feet long extension, soon to be completed, to provide a new dining and social seating area with panoramic sea views!
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Review from Beverley G (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 December 2018
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience4.0 out of 5
Following a period of respite, we have made the difficult decision for my father to remain at Beachlands. The staff have made him and the whole family welcome, helping us through this difficult period. Dad is happy with his sea view too!
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Review from Helen G (Niece of Resident) published on 29 October 2018
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience4.0 out of 5
My aunt entered Beachlands in 2010 aged 95. Over the past eight years her treatment has been of a consistent, high standard. Strong points are low staff turnover, especially among senior staff, and high-quality food and drink. I have not experienced any negative events during her stay.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.945)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10 for Beachlands Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
Detailed Breakdown of Review Score
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.945 for Beachlands Care Home is calculated as follows:
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(120 Excellents x 5)
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(7 Goods x 4)
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÷ 127 Ratings = 4.945
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beachlands Care Home is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
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4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews.
(1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100)
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1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points.
20% of the 29 registered maximum number of service users is 5.8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Performance
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 Feb 2020
Overall Good
Caring
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Effective
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Safe
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Well-led
Requires improvement
Key
Inspection ratings
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Outstanding - the service is performing exceptionally well.
Good - the service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
Requires improvement - the service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
Inadequate - the service is performing badly and we've taken enforcement action against the provider of the service.
No rating/under appeal/rating suspended - there are some services which we can't rate, while some might be under appeal from the provider. Suspended ratings are being reviewed by us and will be published soon.
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We don't rate every type of service. For services we haven't rated we use ticks and crosses to show whether we've asked them to take further action or taken enforcement action against them.
There's no need for the service to take further action. If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service.
The service must make improvements.
At least one standard in this area was not being met when we inspected the service and we have taken enforcement action.
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
