Bernhard Baron Care Home

I love Bernhard Baron for the way it allows the Residents, my Mum and Dad, to grow with the interesting activities they have and allowing peoples ideas to become reality. Everyone is SO nice and warm when you talk to them and always extremely helpful and the Carers always try to make things happen. Mum and Dad love it and are so happy.

Thank you Bernhard Baron.

From our perspective, we find that all the staff are extremely welcoming when we visit, and I really appreciate the way they keep me updated. As a family, we have been very impressed with the care - in fact another family member has also expressed an interest in joining the waiting list.

I hope to spend the rest of my life here.

The staff are always willing to chat which is very important for my mother as she is a sociable person and this has contributed to her happiness.

As you step into this care home, you can feel its sense of community and spirit.

I can't recommend the home highly enough.

My father was listened to and respected at every stage. Towards the end of his life, the staff were just wonderful. He was given love and support and he was so reassured knowing that his choices would be respected. The care at Bernard Baron enabled my father to have the ending he had wished for, with family at his side. We are so thankful and can't recommend Bernard Baron highly enough!

Bernhard Baron Care Home is not just a care home. It is a unique place in which the mix of accommodation, of mobile and not-so-mobile residents, cheerful, competent staff and informed care and treatment produces an inclusive, supportive community with maintaining the respect and dignity of residents at its heart. Above all, it is a kind place set in lovely gardens and birdsong.

Mum received an exceptional level of care, with love, kindness and sensitivity at its core throughout her time there. The staff's frequent visits to her room were a great comfort and source of interest to her and time was made to find out how she really was. Their holistic support was extended to the family and was immensely appreciated by us all.

I have always found the home to be warm, homely and comfortable. There are lots of activities, should she wish to join in, and she enjoys walking around the grounds, weather permitting. She tells me the food is good and plentiful. I know that she is well cared for here, which gives me great peace of mind.

It is a great relief to me as I know I don't have to worry about her as she is safe and happy.

All this helped make my mother-in-law's final year very contented and comfortable.

This care home is quite simply the best I have ever seen and I have visited more than a few through grandparents' friends and other relatives. The staff are unfailingly friendly and helpful, whether you are talking about carers or administrators. So many of the residents have smiles on their faces, it must be good even when I'm not there. Mum, over 90 and frail after surviving a successful lung cancer operation, often says how fortunate she feels to be there. Even though her deafness can be frustrating, I've never seen any staff look irritated or act short with her. It is a great place!

Mum and I couldn't believe our luck when we were shown a Bernhard Baron Care Home cottage! She is so happy in her cosy new home whilst still enjoying a degree of independence but having care on hand. All the staff are so kind and helpful. I can now go on holiday knowing all Mum's needs, especially medically are being taken care of.

All of the staff are very friendly and caring and can never do enough, the cleanliness of the home is outstanding and it appears to be a very safe environment. I feel if the above points could be ironed out I would give a five-star review. It’s just the little things that count sometimes.

My cousin has resided at Bernhard Baron cottage homes for six years and during that time the overall care she has received has been excellent. The staff are professional yet friendly and approachable and attend to my cousin according to her individual needs. Although busy with their daily routines they have time to be sociable with residents and visitors. My experience is of a relaxed and happy atmosphere. Initially, my cousin joined in many of the varied activities on offer for residents and there are also local trips to places of interest. Recently she has become more frail and less mobile. To help her still feel integrated it was suggested she move rooms to be nearer the main hall and dining facilities. This was a thoughtful and helpful move. My cousin values the Christian ethos of the care home and looks forward to the Sunday evening services led by local priests and a couple who are wonderful volunteers. We look forward to our visits with such a welcoming environment.

The trustees are Quakers which sets the tone for the whole ethos of the home which is outstanding.

Since my dad moved to Bernhard Baron Care Home he has changed so much. He has gone from a shy and anxious person to a happy and outgoing person in around 6 months. He talks very fondly of all the staff and constantly mentions how lucky he is to live there and how well cared for he is. As a relative, it brings peace of mind to know that he is well cared for. We have been very impressed with the level of care, support and communication. We feel very lucky that our dad is living in such a wonderful place with amazing staff. We are always made to feel welcome every time we visit.

My mother feels, safe, secure, happy and loved. Her cottage is perfect. The balance between independence and constant care is just right. As a family, we are delighted that she has found her happy home at Bernhard Baron Care Home.

We have always experienced a friendly and caring environment and have been welcomed as visitors. We are impressed with the standard of care and the attentiveness and responsiveness of the staff. Even during the pandemic, we were able to visit within the Covid guidelines and found the arrangements safe and sensible. Overall, we are very comfortable with the level of care and the welcome we receive from the home.