Beech Lodge

97 Bodmin Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5AG

0172661518

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 June 2021

Provider

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd

Beds

28 beds

About Beech Lodge

Beech Lodge is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing accommodation and support for adults, including some living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Beech Lodge accommodates up to 28 adults, some living with dementia, with 27 residents at the time of inspection. People and their relatives reported high satisfaction with care and felt safe at the home. One family member commented, "We are so pleased with the care and support she has received all the way through the pandemic," while a resident noted, "I feel safe here and have a job to do which I enjoy.

" Staff demonstrated a caring approach, spending time engaging with residents throughout the service, and people appeared happy and comfortable in their surroundings. Residents were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home is arranged over two floors with lift access. Bedrooms are for single occupancy; the provider lists 26 en-suite rooms.
Outdoor space includes secure mature gardens, seating areas and raised beds for activities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL25 5AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 24 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 June 2021.

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

Read Beech Lodge'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 Beech Lodge, 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 Beech Lodge, 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 Beech Lodge'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