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The home's interior is spacious and is well-kept to high standards of hygiene and safety, by a team of friendly staff who have good relationships with residents, keeping their overall well-being always in mind.
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Care Provided by Burleys Wood
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Burleys Wood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Burleys Wood to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Shaw Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Erika Szalacsi (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2008
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Burleys Wood Reviews (98)
Burleys Wood has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.527) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Burleys Wood has 98 reviews.
Food is very varied and cups of tea or coffee are plentiful. Residents are encouraged to sit at the table. Good idea. Activities are varied and fun. The rooms are sweet, compact and very clean. They even have monitors placed on the floor should a resident fall out of bed or get up during the night. I accidentally set one off sorting some clothes out for Dad, staff were there within seconds. That is the kind of thing you look for when putting your loved ones into a care home. Dad did like the food. He is very fussy and certainly ate far more than in hospital. I'll miss the staff and residents, as will Dad.
This is such a lovely review to read, thank you. We are delighted to hear that your dad is enjoying our various activities and food. Your kind words will be passed on to the rest of the team.
I am pleased as to the way my sister-in-law is cared for.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it.
I'm very impressed with Burleys Wood Care Home. My father is 99 and has been loving his time at Burleys. The attention to his needs has been outstanding and he enjoys the standard and variety of the food. Keep it up and thank you very much.
Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, your kind words will be passed on to the rest of the wonderful team.
My mother came to live in Burleys Wood and she very happy there and the family is happy with the care that she gets. All the carers and nice and caring and helpful. The room is very nice and looks out into the garden which she loves.
Thank you for leaving us this lovely review, your kind words will be passed onto the rest of the wonderful, hardworking team.
Most of her family live far way now and the care, support and advice given to us has been fantastic. It is also local enough for her friends to visit her regularly.
Team leaders have become like extended family members and the care my Aunty receives is excellent.
She is happy, safe and has company; she has many activities to choose from and has her hair and nails done regularly, which she loves! The food is excellent and she is never without a cup of tea!
I recently spent quality time with her at the home and it was wonderful to experience all this for myself.
The recent addition of the Famileo App has enabled us to create a photographic gazette online and then is printed off by the home. Staff share quality time with Aunty getting to know her even more. A fantastic resource for individuals with dementia.
I would highly recommend Burleys Wood.
This is such a lovely review to read, thank you. We are so pleased to hear that your aunty is happy and safe with us here at Burleys Wood, our team really do go above and beyond for all of our residents to make sure they are simulated and supported. It is great to hear that you are regularly using...
Management is good.
Cleanliness? Depends on who cleans?
Needing updating of bedding and curtains.
And pay more attention to cleaning of the room and my husband's dentures are always in dirty water.
Thank you for raising these points; I will make sure this gets passed on and rectified. Anything else, please just ask.
I am the daughter-in-law of a resident, visited him many times with my mum and sister, as my experience. Staff are very nice and take care of my day, but need to do more extra attention to clean the room especially the floor sticky and need to clean his dentures, because most of the time are not clean and my dad gets sick when it's dirty, must update bed as looks very old. Need to give every day my dad a shower. Thank you very much for the help.
We’re so sorry that you’ve had this poor experience; rest assured, we will rectify any points that you have raised.
My mother arrived in May 2022 and passed away in the care of Burleys Wood in May 2023. I cannot wholly express how wonderful, caring and compassionate the staff were to my mother. All of the staff, whatever their role was, were exceptional, and they made my mother very happy during the last year of her life. The end-of-life care was truly exceptional - each member of staff showed love, compassion and understanding. They ensured that my mother had a very comfortable and peaceful end. We could not have asked for more at such a difficult time. A wonderful team.
Thank you for your kind words; it was a privilege to be able to care for your mother. The whole team gives their deepest condolences to you and your family.
My husband spent a short respite recently to enable me to have a break from full-time caring. The deputy manager and staff could not have been more welcoming and caring. They did their utmost to ensure he felt secure. All contact with the family and friends was welcomed and all staff willingly answered our questions showing understanding and respect. I would be very happy for my husband to have a permanent placement, knowing that he would be well cared for.
Hello, everyone. This care home is absolutely 10-star. The care and professionalism that my mum has received is like having a new family. My mum has been a resident now since February and has settled in so well. She is happy and there is never a dull moment. The carers are extraordinary, they care 1000%, I am so privileged and lucky to have Mum living here. My mum is well fed, cared for and her personal care has improved immensely since being here. She no longer has dizzy falls due to not eating or being dehydrated which can cause UTI's which are top of the list for her. The home itself is welcoming, super clean and feels like you are visiting your own family or friends. The ladies that assist my mum truly care and we are so fortunate. Whenever Mum wants to call me, she can. Mum is dressed well and seems the happiest she has been in months. All the management too and admin ladies update me on any news regarding doctor's visits etc. Well done, you are a great team.
Burleys Wood has been outstanding in recent months. They have always kept us well informed with regard to Mum's care and information about covid etc. We have recently been able to visit again, which has been very encouraging. All the staff have been welcoming and a pleasure to chat with. The office staff have been exemplary.
Burleys Wood take great care of my mother. She was well looked after throughout the pandemic, Mum was isolated in her room when necessary e.g. after returning to the care home after a short visit to the hospital. I am kept well informed when Mum has had a fall, also spilling hot soup on her arm. Overall, Mum is happy and she says she loves the food!
Mum has been at Burley's Wood for a year now. She is always very happy when I see her and well looked after. All the staff are helpful when asked a question and are always friendly when I go in.
I have been so pleased with the care my mum receives. Burleys Wood is warm and friendly and bright and cheerful. The staff have always been kind and my mum seems happy and well cared for.
Mum has been at Burleys Wood since 2020 and prior to my father was also at the home. I could not wish for better care for Mum. She is happy and content and the team keep me fully informed. I have complete trust in the team and would highly recommend.
The care my father received before passing on the 20th of March was fabulous. All staff treated him with dignity. My mother continues to be a resident at Burleys Wood and all staff have supported her through this difficult time. My sister and I have been kept up to date with all events and we were able to spend a lot of time with our father in his last few days.
I find the cleanliness of the care home to be outstanding. The staff are very polite and helpful and there is always someone around if I have any questions. The furniture in the bedroom with lots of storage is well looked after and clean. The room en-suite provides all requirements. The nursing care my wife is receiving is excellent. My wife has Alzheimer's but is coping very well in the nursing home.
After a difficult start, not being able to visit initially during the covid lockdown, I have come to appreciate the care and compassion of the staff. I now believe that he wouldn't receive better care anywhere else and he seems as settled and happy as possible. Any difficulties have been through constant changes and restrictions, brought on by covid requirements. I am amazed at how well the staff and admin have coped with the extra workload and how cheerful, friendly and helpful they all are. In short, very pleased. It is now my husband's home.
A review that is fully deserved. Nothing is too much trouble and our mother's needs are met with a smile and all the staff work very hard, to please.
Burleys Wood is a lovely home and the staff are very approachable and extremely caring. They are always very helpful and have really got to know my mum and dad who are both residents. Thank you Burleys Wood.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 January 2026Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

Emma became part of team Burleys when the doors first opened in 2008. She began by working as a night support worker, this fitted well around family life, over the years progressing to Team Leader and then in 2019 Emma was promoted to her current role of Deputy Manager.
Emma has worked in the care sector since leaving College at 17, working for 2 years in a privately-run nursing home in Reigate. Emma then worked for the London Borough of Sutton for 11 years in a specialist dementia home, only leaving when relocating with her young family to Crawley. Originally working for a domiciliary care company, providing support to service users in their own homes.
Emma really enjoys being able to make a difference every single day, supporting residents and staff. It is lovely to see the care staff support the residents with their independence and encouragement, always promoting new skills. Emma loves coming to work, she feels privileged to work in a place that is happy to be in, where the residents receive a high standard of care from an amazing staff team.
In total, Emma has worked for 26 years in the care sector but, has never worked throughout a health Pandemic until 2020 Emma commented: “I am very proud of the team who work here at Burleys Wood. Throughout the Pandemic, we have continued to provide high-quality care to our residents.
During very anxious times, we have pulled together and made sure the residents were always well looked after. We found some new ways of working and new ways of supporting each other - residents, relatives, staff and health professionals.”

Having trained as a nurse 15 years ago, Corah joined the team at Burleys Wood in July 2019. She remembered, I chose nursing as my career because I love to care for those who cannot care for themselves, that’s my passion. Corah’s passion for care, meaning she very quickly fitted into the team at Burleys Wood.
When on shift, Corah manages the nursing floor making sure residents are safe and well cared for. Corah leads a team well and she also spends time each week speaking with local health professionals. Corah speaks with families to show support on a regular basis keeping them in the loop on their loved ones needs. Seeing a smile on a residents face makes everything worthwhile that’s when you know you are doing your job right.
The recent pandemic has taught Corah how important family is. Family is not just your immediate family but, the people you spend time with every day and the people you care for. When the residents’ families were missing physically, there were always phone calls, video calls, post cards, letters etc.
These simple but, physical interactions on a daily basis really helped residents feel less stressful during that time, they enjoy that. This is a good coping management during the pandemic and I am glad that I was a part of that. That too is a part of fulfilling my role. Anxiety can rise, however we pull through as a team.
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