A warm welcome to our home
Situated in a quiet residential area overlooking North Hykeham’s beautiful village green is Beckside Care Home, offering first class and compassionate residential, nursing and respite care to 57 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings. The nursing unit provides tranquility through beautiful views which often enhances spiritual wellbeing.
- Nursing Care
- Residential Care
- Respite Care
- Day Care
Beckside offers residents a real home from home in a calm and friendly environment. Spacious bedrooms with en-suite facilities look out onto our peaceful and beautifully tendered gardens with raised planters, vegetable patches and water features, whilst comfortable lounges and friendly dining areas ensure residents can relax and enjoy all the usual home comforts. Residents can take a seat on one of the homes patios or stroll through the colourful flower beds. Our lovely landscaped gardens are there to enjoy throughout the year.
Residents can enjoy the daily social activities going on in the central communal areas with the hairdressing salon open during the week. Our cosy lounges give more privacy for socialising with friends and family or watching TV.
The home is staffed with fully qualified nurses, who offer a wide range of nursing skill from a wealth of knowledge and experience. Beckside is very well respected in the local community and specialises in End of Life care.
Services & Facilities
The team
Food
Activities
Events
Pricing and Key Facts
About the team
Our friendly, professionally trained team are on hand around the clock to support our residents, ensuring they spend their day how they wish and enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
The attentive care team focus on the individual needs of the residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents by creating lovely, comfortable, homely surroundings and by providing care, activities and other services designed around each resident’s needs and wishes.
Meet the team
Food
The talented chef and kitchen team prepare tasty, home-cooked meals on site daily from our own kitchens. We source quality produce for our excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. All-day dining is available for lighter meals and snacks and all dishes are carefully balanced to get the best nutritional value and cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Seasonal produce is chosen whenever possible and of course, relatives and friends are always welcome to join us. The menus change daily and the kettle is always on. Our chef bakes every day so there is always a fresh cake for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Residents are also encouraged to help prepare their own food and to make snacks whenever they choose.
Activities
Whether it’s wet or dry outside, we at OSJCT feel that activities are essential in providing the best caring environment to live in.
Hobbies don’t simply stop when living with us at Beckside Care Home. We have a dedicated Activities Co-ordinator who works closely with our residents to create a programme of fulfilling activities and events, tailored around each resident’s requests, hobbies and interests. The programme of events and activities provide a source of fun and laughter, to help each resident live their life to the full and make new friendships.
We are also fortunate to have the support of many volunteers of all ages from the local community, strengthening our links to this thriving town. Here is a sample of activities on offer:
- Trips to garden centres, cafés, pubs, sporting events, National Trust parks, wildlife parks, aquariums and museums.
- Visit from Pets as Therapy Dogs
- Exercise and wellness activities, for example Seated Yoga, Zumba
- Fun activities with the local toddler and nursery group
- Board game competitions and quizzes
- Music therapy sessions
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Communal Church services
Download sample activities schedule
With so many well-being activities for body and mind on offer, we also recognise that everyone needs some personal space for relaxation and mindfulness for personal reflection. The cosy lounges offer an opportunity for some quiet time or to host family and friends.
Download sample activities schedule
And that’s not all:
We’ve had silent discos, hoe downs, Chinese banquets, Oscar parties and so much more.
Many of the activities feature Reminiscence Therapy to aid those living with Dementia to remember events, people and places using sight, touch, taste, smell and sound.
Events
As we are on the outskirts of a thriving town - within a vibrant community, there's never a dull moment. We run regular activities for all to join in:
- Coffee mornings
- Care Home Open Day
- Summer and Autumn fetes
- Christmas parties
View our full events calendar to see more upcoming events taking place at Beckside Care Home.
Pricing
Care fees vary depending on the level of care required and this will be confirmed upon completion of a care assessment prior to moving into the home.
Below is indicative pricing for self-funded residents per week.
| Care Type | Fees From | Fees To |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia long term | £1120 | £1195 |
| Dementia respite | £1195 | £1270 |
| Nursing long term | £1435 | £1435 |
| Residential long term | £975 | £1115 |
| Residential respite | £1050 | £1195 |
| Nursing respite | £1550 | £1550 |
Our home charges self-funder rates for the services we provide. We accept third party top ups for individuals funded by the Local Authority up to the self-funder rate.
We understand that paying for long-term care can often be a complex subject, and with several options available to you it can be confusing. You will find helpful guidance on our Paying For Care page.
Key Facts
The Key Facts document contains information regarding this care home which can be used in comparison with other care homes or can be printed for reference and brought with you when you visit the home.
Meet the team
Our homes' professional services are provided by the Management team, Carers, Nurses and Dementia support teams (where required), Admiral Nurses, Support Workers, Activities Co-ordinators, Housekeeping, Handy Person, Administrators and the home's Chef and Catering team. We also have health professional support from Doctors, Nurses and personal services who will regularly come into the home.
Andrea Brooks
Claire Woods
Sue Gill
Home Manager
Andrea began her career with the Trust in September 1995 as a relief carer working in the residential and nursing unit gaining invaluable experience working with the nursing team. Andrea went on to be promoted to the role of Senior Carer and at that time achieved her NVQ Level 2. Andrea then went on to become a Care Leader and achieved her NVQ Level 3. Andrea later became a Home Manager and achieved her QCF Diploma Level 5.
Andrea loves coming to work and has an excellent bond with her team and the residents. Andrea has an open door policy and welcomes in anyone who would like to meet with her.
One of the fond memories is meeting the Duke of Gloucester which was an amazing day and the residents and families loved it!
Andrea loves meeting new people and enjoys the fact that she is helping and supporting others.
Andrea has lots of hobbies, enjoys being a mother, keeping fit and being very sociable.
Deputy Manager
I started working at Beckside as a bank carer in August 2000. I found that caring for people and being able to enhance their lives was rewarding, so I took a permanent position where I worked predominantly with nursing clients. After a few years I progressed to senior carer, which gave me a better understanding
After several years, I decided that I would like to enhance my knowledge to ensure that the residents were getting the best care and enrolled in a nursing degree.
After completing my degree, I worked away from Beckside for a short period, but I missed the environment and the rapport that is built with our residents and families. When offered the opportunity to return to Beckside full-time, I agreed immediately.
I returned as a night nurse before taking secondment as Clinical lead, I then accepted the role of Deputy Manager, which allows me to support Andrea to maintain the high standards that Beckside offer.
I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to return. It feels like home!
Head House Keeper
Sue is the Head Housekeeper at Beckside and has worked in the care industry for seven years , five of which have been at Beckside where she achieved her NVQ 3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership.
Sue's day is varied and she works hard with her team to ensure that the day to day running and cleaning of the home is adhered too, the most exciting part for her is when visitors say positive things about the home.
After many years of working as a Sales Manager both in fitness and footwear, Sue decided she wanted to take on another challenge so trained and went to study as a Therapeutic Counsellor where she gained her Diploma, along side other qualifications linked with counselling.
Sue also has qualifications including the Care Activities Organiser Certificate and a Level 3 in an End of Life Course.
When Sue is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, eating out and playing with her four grandchildren.
A little unknown fact about Sue is that she used to be an ear model!
