






Briarlea is an award-winning, family-run residential home. Catering to a maximum of 28 individuals, Briarlea specialises in the finest, person-centred care on a small scale. The home boasts 4 sitting rooms, a beautiful garden-patio, as well as a range of ensuite bedrooms to suit every budget. Briarlea seeks to emulate the same cosy environment that residents have enjoyed in their own homes; with rich, traditional interiors and plenty of comfy...
Care Provided by Briarlea Care 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 31 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
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
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Briarlea Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Briarlea Care Home 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
Owner
- Briarlea Care & Supported Living Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Moss (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1989
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (28)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- open door policy for visitors
Parking
- parking onsite
Briarlea Care Home Reviews (46)
Briarlea Care Home has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.365) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Briarlea Care Home has 46 reviews.
Having had to my mum into a local care home for rest bite it definitely highlights the quality of care at Briarlea
It is a smaller home which makes it like residents home not a institution
Staff become a member of the family.
Stimulation is a high priority at Briarlea with many activities and entertainment throughout the week
Dear Phillip, thank you for your very kind words ... We try very hard to make Briarlea a " Family " environment and with many staff being with us over 10 years we believe we achieve that goal ... Thank you for trusting us with Betty, very kind regards, Mark, owner.
My mother inlaw moved in a month ago and has settled lovely she likes it .the staff are friendly and helpful feel we picked right home for her . The meals are good even have meal tasters eg Chinese Italian etc .
The staff are kind, very friendly and take really good care of my father. The home holds lots of events and themed food evenings which we can all enjoy together.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Briarlea to anyone looking for a well-managed, caring home for your loved one.
This in my opinion is an excellent care home. It is an old converted farmhouse, so has the charm and character. The care that is given by the management and team is superb in every way. Staff have been there for years, some going into thirty years. It's like a large family unit and I cannot fault them in any way. Mother, who is almost 100 years old, has been nursed through COVID, pneumonia and chest infections and it's only their devotion to the residents that has pulled her through. 15/10 - just the best!
The staff are really friendly and professional, there is always plenty of staff on duty.
They have plenty of entertainment throughout the week to stimulate the residents.
It is the little touches that make a difference, such as giving Easter eggs on Easter Sunday.
They encourage residents' families to join in many events they arrange such as a summer fete and a Christmas party.
They also arrange themed food evenings once a month which is a great concept which makes my mum think she has been out for a meal at a restaurant.
A really caring care home.
She is very happy at Briarlea.
There are approximately around 30 residents which makes the care home feel like a real home.
There are always plenty of friendly and caring staff looking after the residents.
Brialea has lots of entertainment and events every week.
One of the great concepts is the themed food evenings.
When we attend these evenings my mum thinks she has been out to a restaurant, this is not surprising as the food is always fabulous.
They also make it special such as Christmas. During the recent Easter holiday, all residents had an Easter egg.
This is typical of how they make residents feel safe and at home.
We visited several care homes before we selected Briarlea, and we could not have made a better choice.
Although my husband is still to settle to be being cared for by people other than me, he is well cared for, well fed, and comfortable. The manager and staff work very hard to accommodate my husband's dementia and stubbornness. The home is probably the friendliest I've encountered.
My aunt seems very happy at Briarlea Care Home and is always treated with dignity and respect. She enjoys the many and varied activities and outings, in which she is encouraged to participate. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and the management is excellent. I would recommend Briarlea unreservedly.
My mum has been a resident at Briarlea for over a year now and we cannot fault the staff, care and welcome she has received. It staggers us how much effort and creativity the team put into keeping the residents and their families active. We are kept updated on health matters and spirit on a regular basis but they manage to find a balance of protecting the family from all the details, all of the time. Prior to moving Mum into the home, we found this constant flow of pressure a huge problem- Briarlea manage this so well. We would wholeheartedly recommend Briarlea, a massive thanks to two members of staff in particular and all the amazing team.
Absolutely no worries about mum being in there and taken out on any of their visits to cafes and alike, they are now working through a residents I would like to do list they have asked the residents to submit.
They hold events where the relatives can attend on a regular basis.
It is not a big smart impressive hotel type home the residents there feel they are in a home environment with staff to look after them.
I enjoy living here, I enjoy the food we are provided especially the afters. I also like to go on trips with the other residents.
I've been here for a while, they are very kind and look after us well.
He has now been in residence for a week and our family observations are of, attentive carers, a wonderful community spirit, encouragement to participate, but respect for privacy. Coping with change at 85 years of age, I can only imagine to be anything other than challenging. The team at Briarlea are certainly helping my father make the adjustment to his new surroundings. On behalf of the family, I would like to extend to you all, our heartfelt appreciation. Thank you.
I am very pleased to be living here. I have been here for nine years and have been very happy. My carers are very, very good. They will do anything for you, and nothing is too much trouble for them. I would be pleased to tell anyone what a good place this is.
My mum became a resident at Briarlea on 1st September 2022. The staff have been welcoming, providing kind, individualised, holistic care to my mum. The care home has a homely feel and residents can spend time in the tv room, a quiet room to read, their own rooms or in a lovely garden. There are many activities such as team bake of, copying the tv series, singing old wartime songs and excursions. It is privately owned and small, so the staff know the residents well and are very committed to them. It is excellent value for money too. The staff are happy with low staff turnover, staying for years and years. One member of staff told me they all like their manager. All reassuring to me. Such a happy home!
I am very happy here. The staff are very good and helpful. The food is very good. I like the activities, especially the cooking of food.
A lovely personal, cosy and homely family-run care home. I cannot praise the staff and the manager enough. They are excellent in everything they do. My mum is well looked after and is always clean and tidy. She loves the staff as they really care about what they do. She loves the homecooked food and going to the dining room to eat. She is comfortable and content, leaving the family with no worries about her care. I would highly recommend Birarlea to anyone.
Hello, thank you very much for your recommendation. I am rather surprised by the score of 3 on activities, as we have an extensive programme that has seen not just quizzes, foot spa's, nail painting and sing a longs but cookery club, knit n natter sessions, making passports as part of an activity...
I am very happy here as are the staff, the care manager and the care coordinator. It is nice to see and talk to my friends. I love all my friends here.
I have settled quite quickly into a happy atmosphere and feel quite at home. Thank you.
The staff are responsive to his needs and caring and supportive and he has a good rapport with them.
He takes part in activities and interaction with other residents whilst having privacy and quiet in his own room.
During the Covid 19 virus he has received regular checks on his health.
The home management have kept us updated on all changes and issues promptly and set up arrangements whereby we could visit securely or have interaction via Zoom/FaceTime etc.
We highly recommend Brialea.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 June 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for Briarlea Care Home.
There are no upcoming events for Briarlea Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2015Recipient: Briarlea Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Briarlea Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Joanne, or Jo for short, has been at Briarlea since 2003. In fact, Jo was the first person that Briarlea’s owners Mark & Sally employed when they first took over the business. Back then, Jo was employed as a carer & cleaner but growing with experience – becoming a valuable member of the care team, before branching out into management, firstly as care co-ordinator, the deputy manager and now care home manager.
As you might expect over her many years at Briarlea, Jo knows all our residents and the home inside out. She’s Briarlea’s biggest cheerleader – and has a real drive to make each one of the care team (herself included) the most knowledgeable, skilled carers they can be. As Briarlea’s residents deserve the best!

Lisa is Briarlea’s longest serving member of staff joining the team from leaving school – she’s been caring for residents since 1992! Over those years, we’ve all become familiar with the bright, cheery energy she brings to work each day. She’s has a wonderful, tranquil effect on the home. Lisa’s Mum, Val (now retired) also used to work at Briarlea. Lisa undertook a hairdressing course and is fully qualified, so on a Wednesday, Lisa and Val pop-in to do hair for any of our residents. But you have to book up fast - their perms are very popular.

Lisa B has been a much-loved member of Briarlea since 2018. She is one of our in-house chefs and makes all our resident's favourite meals, including home-made Shepherd’s Pie, Fish & Chips and wonderful Roasts. But it’s in the dessert department where Lisa truly comes into her own. She’s known for her birthday cakes. As whenever it’s a resident’s birthday, Lisa will treat them to a home-made cake topped with whatever ingredients they desire, recently requested were – chocolate Aero, plus Jelly Babies – you name it, she’ll make it! This cake tradition brings all of Briarlea together. For every individual who calls Briarlea home, Lisa makes sure they feel special on their big day.

Rob is our handyman here at Briarlea. Whenever our residents need a lightbulb changed, a wardrobe fixed or if we’re simply sprucing up the home – we call straight for Rob. He’s our in-house superman. He’s also got a wicked sense of humour. So when he’s not up a ladder, you’ll probably find him larking about with residents. Rob is married to Jo and as husband and wife, they make a winning duo at Briarlea. It all lends to the homely, family-vibe we like to cultivate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Briarlea Care Home
What types of Care is Briarlea Care 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 Briarlea Care Home have?
There are 28 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Briarlea Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Briarlea Care Home to the centre of Evesham?
1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Briarlea Care Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Briarlea Care Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.