Bircham's Grange Residential Care Home has been caring for the elderly for over 20 years and has established an enviable reputation for excellent care, this has been achieved with its long serving Manager and loyal dedicated staff.
The home offers person centred care in a warm, homely, friendly and peaceful atmosphere. The team provide long-term residential care, also those with dementia related illnesses, they offer all residents excellent levels of...
Care Provided by Birchams Grange Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 29 Service Users
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
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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,495 - £1,600
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,495 - £1,600
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,495 - £1,600
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,495 - £1,600
Contact Birchams Grange Residential Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
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Local Authority - NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- E C Investments (Gloucestershire) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jane Fry (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Birchams Grange Residential Home Reviews (17)
Birchams Grange Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.558) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Birchams Grange Residential Home has 17 reviews.
My wife entered Birchams in the mid stage of dementia, it continued to the late stage when she did not respond to my presence. All the staff were helpful and smiling! A very pleasant care home
Jane is a wonderful manager and always communicates promptly if there is anything the family needs to know or do. The activities arranged for residents are varied too - music, gentle exercise classes, crafts, cheese and wine tasting!
Mum says she enjoys living at Birchams Grange and she seems calmer, more relaxed and happier now than she was at home. I think it's because living at BG is like being on holiday!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, it is a pleasure to care for Mum.
My mother was extremely well looked after for three and a half years. From management to carers, there was always a sense of unfussiness but real care and kindness. I can not thank Birchams Grange enough for the professionalism and sensitivity that the staff showed in the last few days, and last hours, of Mum's life. A wonderful place and a wonderful team of people.
Many thanks for your kind words, it was our absolute pleasure to care for Mum, such a beautiful gracious lady, always with a wonderful smile for us.
The home is outstanding in every way!
Thank you very much for you kind words. It is appreciated very much.
I would recommend this excellent home to friends
The manager & assistant manager are exceptional and a credit to Birchams Grange.
Thank you so much for your very kind words, we really appreciate the comments that you have made.
I have been at Birchams Grange for a year, during which time I have been really comfortable & well looked after. The staff have been most helpful & caring & I shall be sorry to leave.
We are very pleased that you have been so comfortable with us and we wish you well.
My mother was very poorly when she came to Birchams Grange from hospital. The care & attention she has received whilst being there has been first-class. She is now eating & drinking more, has gained weight and is so much happier. She has become more sociable and is returning back to good health. At 90 years old, her cheeky self has returned and it's a huge relief to know she is loved, cared for and thriving. All down to the wonderful team at Birchams Grange.
Thank you very much for your kind comments, we are pleased that you are happy with the care that Mum is receiving.
Very impressed with the location, and Birchams Grange itself, staff very pleasant and caring. Decor and facilities clean and pleasant. Rooms are good with comfortable beds and good en suite. My husband was most impressed with the bath!
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad your husband enjoyed his stay with us.
I have had a really happy time - marvellous food, great care and I look forward to visitng again next year.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we look forward to welcoming you again in the spring.
Care and facilities are excellent. Staff couldn't be more caring and helpful. Father's room is a little small but was made available at short notice.
Thank you for your comments, the view from Dad's window over the countryside is an outstanding one so hopefully enriches the room.
Mum has been at Birchams Grange for two years and I have always found the care to be of the highest standard. It is refreshing to see the staff encourage residents to get involved in activities, trips and entertainment. The staff always appeared to be committed and motivated towards residents' care and always have a friendly welcome and smile for families visiting. Birchams Grange have a great team.
Thank you for your review on our service. We do indeed have a dedicated and caring team.
It is never a problem to visit at short notice and always find the resident looking clean, tidy and well cared for. Great that I can take my dog to visit too. The resident gains great pleasure from this. The home is very well run and we feel lucky to have the resident residing here. Thank you.
Many thanks for your kind words.
I am very pleased to see her in good spirits and well cared for.
Thank you for your positive feedback, your comments are appreciated.
The meals are tasty, and there is a well-cared-for garden with an enclosed patio including outdoor furniture to sit out, enjoying good weather with coffee and cake or afternoon tea.
I have always been impressed with the standard of healthcare at Birchams Grange, keeping me well informed, and the management of the recent Covid outbreak was excellent. The staff are amazing, very kind, friendly, and happy to chat, although they are always busy! Trips out are arranged, eg. to see the beautiful bluebells flowering on the slopes of the hills in Spring or to a meal out locally. It is also possible to walk to the nearby woodland café for a change of scenery.
Thank you for writing such a positive review, your comments are appreciated.
My experience with Birchams Grange has been incredibly positive. It was a hard and emotional decision to put family into care, but the managers and team have made it as smooth as possible. I am very satisfied with the care for Mum, she is settled, looks beautifully presented and I know she is safe. The staff treat her with respect and speak to her as a valued person with humour and fondness. There have been a few minor teething issues with Mum settling in due to her dementia and huge change in living conditions but the communication and support has been great. I feel confident we all have the same aim of making sure Mum has the best quality of life possible. Although the care is predominantly for Mum, I feel supported too and I am certain and thankful that this is the right home for my mum.
The staff here have been so kind and thoughtful during my mother's time here. Her mobility has improved and all the staff are patient and understanding and have all taken the time to get to know her properly which, as a family, means so much to us.
Thank you for the lovely review, we take pride in our person centred care.
Meals are home-cooked by a small team led by a wonderfully caring cook who produces lovely well-balanced meals, and fantastic cakes! Much of the food is sourced locally.
The days are well-organised, with lots of activities to suit all interests, and a nice daily rhythm coordinated by a dedicated and fun staff member alongside the care team.
The managers are outstanding, with a hands-on approach. They are close to all residents and communicate well with their families. The care offered allows residents as much independence as possible, whilst recognising when assistance is needed.
Thank you for this lovely review we appreciate your kind words.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 June 2019- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
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 (1)
I started at Birchams Grange when I was 14 years old as a weekend Tea Girl, Since then I have worked my way through every department of the home. I became the Registered Manager in 2001 and I have been pleased to have been able to lead the team since then. In 2018 we became proud parents of 2 children and recently got a puppy to add to the chaos! My days are very full so I am unable to tell you what I do in my "spare time" because I do not have any.
Frequently Asked Questions about Birchams Grange Residential Home
What types of Care is Birchams Grange Residential Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Birchams Grange Residential Home have?
There are 29 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Birchams Grange Residential Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Birchams Grange Residential Home to the centre of Ledbury?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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