Beach House

1 Beach Avenue, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9JS

01843845922

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 May 2018

Provider

Beach House Birchington Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Beach House

Beach House is a residential care home in Kent, offering accommodation and personal care for older adults and younger disabled adults. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Beach House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to nine people in Birchington-on-Sea. The service also operates as a domiciliary care agency, providing personal care to people living in their own flats. It serves older adults and younger disabled adults.

The care home is located in an end of terrace property within a residential area. Staff support residents with their daily living needs and personal care requirements within the home environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 July 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT7 9JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 3 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 May 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beach House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Beach House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beach House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Beach House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees