Beachcomber Care Home
Residential care home in Seaham, County Durham
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About
Beachcomber Care Home is a 48-bed residential care home in Seaham, County Durham, on the North East coast. It provides care for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive. Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 January 2023 · Last inspected 21 December 2022
Inspectors found that people feel safe, that staff understand the risks they face and how to respond, and that staffing levels and staff training and supervision are sufficient. The home was described as clean, well maintained and personalised, with people supported to make choices and to enjoy varied meals. Record keeping and the checks on it were still being strengthened at the time of the visit.
- Medicines were managed safely, and staff knew how to raise safeguarding concerns.
- Staffing levels were judged safe, and staff had regular training, supervision and observed reviews of their practice.
- People could access healthcare services when they needed them, and external professionals gave positive feedback about the home.
- Improvements since the last inspection included better monitoring of risks and better practice under the Mental Capacity Act.
- Some inaccuracies were found in how risks were recorded, even though monitoring of people's safety had improved.
- Written guidance on some topical and as-needed medicines was not always clear, although the registered manager corrected this during the inspection.
- Audits have not consistently identified and corrected inconsistencies in records, and the new electronic care system is not yet fully up to date and its processes are not yet embedded.
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Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
157 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what County Durham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £857 |
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Local health safety net
Beachcomber Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 5.1 miles away. The local GP practice is MARLBOROUGH SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Seaham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Hops
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East Durham Community Transport Limited
Provision of transport to voluntary and community groups, statutory organisations and all not for profit making organisations.
Sunderland Carers' Centre
The charity works directly with carers to provide information, advice and a listening ear and support at formal and informal meetings, encouragement and support to carers' groups, opportunities…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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