Beaconsfield Court Care Home

Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8ES
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9.4 112 Reviews
  • Beaconsfield Court Care Home, Barnard Castle
Located in the attractive town of Barnard Castle in County Durham, Beaconsfield Court is a purpose built care home offering residential and residential dementia care.

The extensively trained team will deliver all the specialist care and support services that loved ones require.

Personalised care plans consider not only medical, personal and dietary needs, but also the individual’s likes and dislikes, religious preferences, and any suggestions from family members that might make the resident's stay with the home that little bit more enjoyable.

Assisted by suggestions from the residents, the home’s wellbeing coordinators organise a varied year-round programme of things to do.

Many residents take pleasure in hobbies, including baking, writing, gardening, dancing, painting, quizzes, and playing chess. Some enjoy being a member of the residents’ forum.

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Care Provided by Beaconsfield Court Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 32 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Langridge (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 40+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (32)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2009

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Beaconsfield Court Care Home Reviews (112)

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9.4

Beaconsfield Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.425) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Beaconsfield Court Care Home has 112 reviews.

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Review from Joyce S (Resident) published on 21 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel so lucky living here. Really enjoy trips out.

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Review from Mark W (Relative of Resident) published on 30 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are brilliant, very engaging with residents, very caring. Home spotless and facilities and modern and ran. would be happy to place family members in this home

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Review from Christine B (Cousin of Resident) published on 12 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My cousin is extremely well looked after here. Having an ensuite gives my cousin the extra comfort she needs.

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Review from V A (Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the home and I get on very well with the staff and residents. I like my room very much and can see exactly what is going on around me. The food is good, cleanliness is very good. I feel cared for by the staff and I enjoy the trips out on the minibus. There is also entertainment
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Review from Margaret S (Sister of Resident) published on 21 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very caring and clean.

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Review from O N (Resident) published on 26 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good food, staff are good. It's lovely.

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Review from Irene N (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We definitely picked the best care home for cleanliness, smells fresh, is regularly updated is pleasant to be in. Entertainment regularly, trips out, always offered a drink. The staff are all caring, keep you updated on my mum and she was happy and well cared for. Outstanding care home.
Thank you mostly
to the staff from the top to the lovely cleaners, laundry girls and chefs.

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Review from Vanda F (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was in Beaconsfield Court for a short time. We found the place very clean and the staff extremely helpful and professional.

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Review from B W (Friend of Resident) published on 24 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Care home had an open day on Friday. The home looked lovely and all staff were very helpful and friendly.
My friend is very well cared for and she loves all the staff.

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Review from Eileen N (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 24 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home and services good, care for me excellent. Wonderful cook, marvellous salads.

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Review from Christine E (Resident) published on 24 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly staff that treat all residents with respect and care for them like family.

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Review from P K (Son of Resident) published on 20 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father was in Beaconsfield Court from late Jan/early Feb to 25th May 2017. He passed away on 25th May 2017. His care was excellent. The staff were efficient and very competent but most importantly they were very caring and made father feel very welcome and at home. As a family, we were very happy
knowing that father was being well cared for. The team were also always available to talk face to face or over the phone. Finally, father's final days and hours were very dignified and the family felt very well cared for. We would recommend the home to anyone who asked our opinion. Well done and thank you.

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Review from Rowena H (Friend of Resident) published on 2 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit my friend on a regular basis and every time I visit the home is clean and the staff are lovely. I always have a coffee from the new coffee shop which is a very welcome addition. Beautiful home.

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Review from B C (Relative of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a lovely friendly home. The care my relative got was excellent. Beautiful home. Very caring staff during a very difficult period of our lives. I cannot thank them enough.

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Review from C P (Friend of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Enjoy visiting my friend here as made to feel very welcome, friendly home. Refurbishment is really nice. Staff very friendly. Coffee shop very welcoming.

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Review from Thomas W (Husband of Resident) published on 15 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A gentle, caring approach to a difficult task by pleasant staff and management who are always attentive and welcoming to visitors and visiting medical personnel. Endless patience, feeding, and assisting the people in their care. The premises are modern and very well kept, cleaning and tidiness are being
constantly attended to. The premises are kept at the correct temperature and where individuals are bedridden, they are monitored for the correct amount covering and shaded from constant direct sunlight as required. Access is good and visitors sign in and out and admin staff attend to visitors keeping relatives updated on the progress of any ailments.

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Review from J R (Sister of Resident) published on 10 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are friendly and helpful. Décor very pleasing in the home and the garden looks better.

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Review from Jean D (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I visit the care home on a regular basis and find the staff helpful and caring. It takes a special kind of person to care for the elderly and I feel The Beaconsfield Court Care Home has a lot of staff with this ability.

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Review from T B R (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 8 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My friend said he has plenty of space in his room - when I asked if he thought the Beaconsfield was good value for money he said yes.
When asked if he had anything else to say about living here, my friend stated no.

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Review from David R (Son of Resident) published on 19 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great - looked after Father for three years. Always there for help, care and support in the last week of life. Thank you.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.425)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.425) out of 10 for Beaconsfield Court 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 6 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 4.887 for Beaconsfield Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (63 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.887

  • 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 4.538 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Beaconsfield Court Care Home is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6

    • ii) 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 32 registered maximum number of service users is 6.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.4 = 0.938

  • 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: 13 Jul 2023

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

Laura

Laura Langridge

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2018

What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“To me, kind care means treating all of our Residents as individuals and delivering person centred care.”


As a Healthcare Professional, Laura has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.


Laura closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


She also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby schools and clubs and is always keen to include the local community in life at Beaconsfield Court.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Laura remarked:


“Seeing the Residents smile is the most enjoyable part of my job.”


Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending quality time with her 7-year-old daughter and riding her horse.


If you would like to find out more information about Beaconsfield Court, Laura has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.