Beachville West End

Beachville Care Home, West End, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, Northumberland, NE64 6XD

01670817345

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2023

Provider

Mr & Mrs Allison

Beds

13 beds

About Beachville West End

Beachville West End is a residential care home in Northumberland, providing personal care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Beachville West End provides personal care to up to 13 older people across two floors of an adapted building. The service accommodates residents in single rooms and includes communal dining and social areas, along with a seafront garden. At the time of inspection, the home was operating at full capacity with 13 people in residence.

The home offers help with personal hygiene, eating, and other daily living tasks, alongside broader social care support for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE64 6XD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

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 15 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2023.

SafePublished 21 May 2022: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beachville West End'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 Beachville West End, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Beachville West End, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Beachville West End'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