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Beachcomber Care HomeCounty Durham
Rated:GoodResidential

Beachcomber Care Home

12 North Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7AA
01915819451
Care Type

Residential Care

Last Inspection

19 January 2023

Provider

A. Charles Thomas (Care) Limited

Beds

48 beds

About Beachcomber Care Home

Beachcomber Care Home is a residential care home in County Durham, offering accommodation and personal care for adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Beachcomber Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 48 people, with 41 residents at the time of inspection. People living there told inspectors they received safe care. Safety monitoring systems had improved since the last inspection, with risks documented, though some recording inaccuracies were noted.

Staff understood current risks and how to respond to them, and concerns about safety were acted on promptly. Staff knew how to raise safeguarding concerns appropriately.

Medicines were managed safely overall. There was initially unclear written guidance about topical and "as and when needed" medicines, though the registered manager corrected this during the inspection. Safe staffing levels were observed at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 January 2023

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsLiftWheelchair AccessibleLaundry ServiceDining RoomHairdresser

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Location

12 North Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7AA

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Beachcomber Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 19 January 2023

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