Beechwood House Care Home

60 West Coker Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2JA

01935472793

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 January 2020

Provider

Beechwood House Limited

Beds

28 beds

About Beechwood House Care Home

Beechwood House Care Home is a residential care home in Somerset, providing accommodation and support for older people aged 65 and over. The CQC findings below give more detail on the service.

Beechwood House provides residential care and accommodation for up to 28 older people aged 65 and over, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. The home supports people to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff enabling them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. Policies and systems throughout the service support this approach to care.

Staff are caring and treat residents with dignity and respect. They understand the needs of the people they support well and know them as individuals. The home maintains practices that put residents' preferences and wellbeing at the centre of care provision.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2020

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenSecure GardenEn-suite RoomsWiFiActivities ProgrammeDining RoomCommunal Lounge

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 · BA20 2JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 12 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 January 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Beechwood House Care Home'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 Beechwood House Care Home, 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 Beechwood House Care Home, 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 Beechwood House Care Home'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