Dementia Care Home

Beaumont House Care Home

186 Beardall Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7JU

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At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
73/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds79
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
  • Last inspected2021-05-06

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

What strikes families is how staff take time to really know each resident — not as a set of care needs, but as the person they've always been. There's a sense that residents feel genuinely welcomed here, with one family noting how this approach helped restore their confidence after a difficult care journey.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement68
  • Food quality68
  • Healthcare72
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2021-05-06

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The inspection rated the Safe domain as Good at the July 2024 assessment. This indicates that inspectors did not identify significant concerns relating to staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, or risk management at the time of the visit. The published report does not include specific observations, staff ratios, or details on how incidents are recorded and learned from. No concerns around falls management or agency staff usage are mentioned, but equally no specific reassurance on these points is provided. The evidence available is a rating rather than a detailed account.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    Effective was rated Good at the July 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans are up to date and personalised, whether people have access to GPs and other health professionals, and whether food and hydration needs are met. The published summary does not include detail on dementia training content, care plan review frequency, or how the home manages complex health needs across its wide specialism range. The rating indicates inspectors were satisfied, but the specific evidence behind that judgement is not in the public summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    Caring was rated Good at the July 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether staff are kind and compassionate, whether residents are treated with dignity and respect, and whether people's independence is promoted. The published summary includes no direct observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of how dignity is maintained in practice. The rating alone tells you inspectors were satisfied at the time, but does not describe what they saw.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The Responsive domain was rated Good at the July 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its support to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and varied, whether complaints are handled well, and whether end-of-life care is planned appropriately. The published summary provides no detail on the activity programme, no examples of personalised engagement, and no information on how the home supports people with advanced dementia who may not be able to join group activities. The rating indicates inspectors were satisfied but the evidence behind it is not available in the public summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    Well-led was rated Good at the July 2024 inspection. A named registered manager, Mrs Zoe Louise Elliott, is in post, and Mrs Denise Anne Stephenson is listed as nominated individual, providing a two-person leadership structure at registration level. The published summary does not describe the manager's visibility on the floor, the culture of the home, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or what governance systems are in place to monitor quality. The presence of a registered manager in post is a positive structural indicator, but the depth of leadership practice is not evidenced in the published text.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering skilled support across a range of complex needs. For residents living with dementia, the focus on maintaining dignity and understanding each person as an individual becomes especially important. The home's approach helps families feel their loved one is genuinely known and respected, even as needs change. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

73/ 100

DCC Family Score

Beaumont House received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in July 2024, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a confirmed Good rating rather than rich, observed evidence.

Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

What strikes families is how staff take time to really know each resident — not as a set of care needs, but as the person they've always been. There's a sense that residents feel genuinely welcomed here, with one family noting how this approach helped restore their confidence after a difficult care journey.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Visiting healthcare professionals have noted the organised approach to clinical care, with staff well-prepared for ward rounds and appropriate oversight in place. Families describe feeling reassured by the professional standards, though some suggest weekend staffing levels could benefit from review.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

With some residents making this their home for several years, there's clearly something here that works for people facing complex care challenges.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Beaumont House, at 186 Beardall Street, Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection on 16 July 2024, with the report published in January 2025. A Good rating across every domain is a meaningful benchmark: it tells you that inspectors found no significant failures in safety, care practice, staffing, leadership, or responsiveness at the time of the visit. The home is registered for 79 beds and supports a broad range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. A named registered manager, Mrs Zoe Louise Elliott, is in post, which is a positive sign of leadership continuity. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail: no direct inspector observations, no resident or relative quotes, and no breakdown of evidence behind each domain rating. This means you cannot rely solely on the rating when making your decision. On your visit, pay close attention to how staff speak to your parent during any introductory meeting, whether the building feels calm and clean, and whether the manager is visible and known to staff by name. Ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, including night shifts, and request detail on how the home supports people with dementia specifically, including what training staff hold and how one-to-one engagement is provided for those who cannot join group activities.

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In Their Own Words

How Beaumont House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Beaumont House Care Home says about itself

Where dignity meets genuine understanding in Nottingham care

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When families reach the point of needing residential care, finding somewhere that truly sees the person behind the condition feels like everything. Beaumont House in Nottingham brings together specialist support for complex needs with the kind of respectful, individualised care that helps both residents and their loved ones find their feet again.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering skilled support across a range of complex needs.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents living with dementia, the focus on maintaining dignity and understanding each person as an individual becomes especially important. The home's approach helps families feel their loved one is genuinely known and respected, even as needs change.

    “With some residents making this their home for several years, there's clearly something here that works for people facing complex care challenges.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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