SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
An independent residential care home in Birchington, Kent, Beach House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 9 beds. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is a small home for Kent, where the median is 24 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in July 2018. That matches its previous rating, from March 2016. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 45% of ratings in Kent are as old (how rating age varies by council).
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in January 2025. That is true of 90% of homes in Kent. In Kent, 79% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
