Beeches

Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0BY

01427807630

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodMay 2018
InadequateOct 2021
Requires ImprovementApr 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 14 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Beeches

Beeches is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire, offering families a welcoming place to explore care options for their loved ones. The home sits within a county known for its warm communities and close-knit neighbourhoods, which can make a real difference when choosing somewhere to feel settled and supported. Families considering Beeches will find a setting where the focus is on providing personal care in a homely environment.

Beeches is a residential care home providing personal care to 11 people, with capacity for up to 12. The service did not consistently maintain adequate staffing levels to meet residents' care needs. Staff shortages appeared to impact the quality of support available to people using the home, limiting their access to activities and personalised care arrangements.

Inspectors observed that residents' independence and daily experiences may have been affected by insufficient personnel on duty.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 April 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DN22 0BY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 20 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 10 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Beeches'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 Beeches, 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 Beeches, 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 Beeches'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