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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.
I have found the staff to be caring and helpful at the home. My mother is 91 and needs help with all aspects of her life. I was pleased with the speed that the home acted when lockdown came. Although unable to see my mother, we were kept informed via the home's website.
I visited my mother at her care home on Thursday 16th July 2020 for the first time since 3rd March 2020 due to Covid-19 epidemic. She is 93 and after my father died 18 months ago she just wants to be with him. She wasn't very happy about having to see me outside and she only managed to stay for 15 minutes she wanted to go back in!
Thank you for your review. We know these are exceptional times and social distancing is keeping families apart when they want to be together, but it is only through working together and following what can be unpleasant procedures, that we can all stay safe... At the time of writing, Briarlea has...
Friendly, helpful, caring, every time you go, looking after the residents very well.
My mum is always treated with dignity, compassion and, above all, cheerfulness. The Briarlea staff make her laugh by jollying her along even when she is having a difficult day. Their care is outstanding, the home is always bright, fresh and welcoming, and the manager has done a superb job in preparing and maintaining a covid-19 free home despite the enormously challenging situation. Full credit must go to the manager and her staff for keeping our relatives safe and happy whilst under considerable strain from the ongoing pandemic.
Their professionalism, care, compassion shown towards my mother, communication to us as a family and the ability to create a safe environment for my mum, having had to give up their own home, is heartwarming.
The reassurance given when needed to my mum enables us as a family the highest confidence that her care needs, safety and day to day living are completely taken care of.
Briarlea is clean, tidy and the rooms are spacious. The activities offered are brilliant and I have witnessed my mum taking part in the activities that as a family, we would never dream of her being involved in. This again is down to how kind, encouraging and reassuring the carers are.
I would not hesitate to recommend Briarlea as a care option for anyone considering this for themselves or their family.
Thank you Briarlea for making my mum smile again!
My mother has been a resident since April this year and after a tentative settling-in period, she has now settled in beautifully and has many friends here now. She feels at ease here because she knows if she is in trouble, then help is at hand 24-hours. She enjoys the events -especially the singers. She enjoys the meals. The carers are absolutely wonderful with her and the other residents and nothing is too much trouble, even though they are always busy. They are kind, caring and have a great sense of humour, which my mother appreciates. Her room and en-suite are gorgeous and she totally loves it.
My mother seems happy and contented at Briarlea. Her health appears to have improved since moving to the home. The staff are very friendly and there is a good rapport between them and my mother.
I began volunteering at Briarlea Care Home in January 2019, I attend the care home once a week to spend time with the residents. I felt very welcomed by both staff and residents when I first arrived at Briarlea and the quality of care for the residents is brilliant. All the carers work tirelessly to make the residents lives better and easier. The residents are all very kind to me and are so lovely. Briarlea is a great place to volunteer!
Though we no longer live locally now, we do try and visit our relative as often as possible. When we arrive, a cheery member of staff always greets us with a smile. There is quite often a lovely smell of home-cooked food (depending whatever time we visit). The furnishings are superb, like a hotel. Lovely, light airy colours, cheery silk flower arrangement in each window/table. Nice treats for residents each week (film night) impressive raffle prizes. A most pleasant, friendly atmosphere.
Mum was very anxious when she arrived in October 2018 and she has been helped and encouraged by everyone to join in.
I have been living at the home for almost 5 years and am very happy with all the care and support I receive from the staff here, they are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The food is very good, there are occasions when I don't like the food choices but I am able to speak to the staff and the cook and they help me to pick something else. I enjoy the activity programme and get involved with everything available if I can, especially enjoy the singers. I recently fulfilled my wish of going to a falconry display with 2 of the staff from the home, they even took me for afternoon tea whilst we were there. I recently had to go out to appointments for my eyes and the staff have taken me and supported me to ensure I can attend my appointments. I have many friends that I have made here and enjoy spending time with them.
I love staying here. I have been very happy. Lovely place. Thank you very much.
My parents look well and happy, we had a wonderful lunch thank you.
Mum has been resident here for almost a year. She has settled in very well and enjoys the company of the residents and staff. She has gained a little weight and looks better in herself than she has for a long time. The staff are very kind and helpful.
Briarlea Care Home is very good. Staff are always helpful and caring. It's nice, warm and friendly, safe and clean and my mother-in-law likes living there.
The staff provided excellent care and thoughtfulness in dealing with her blindness and eating difficulties.
I am really pleased with my mom's care. She is very happy. The staff are very good. Lovely people. Thank you so much.
Excellent care home with very professional staff.
They are willing to go that extra mile to ensure that the residents are happy.
It is a good place to stay.
Thank you for your review. We have a new activities co-ordinator just employed and are also looking for an assistant for them to cover 6 days a week.
I have been treated by all members of staff in a personal way with compassion and understanding. It is my opinion that all the residents are treated in this manner. All members of staff from the manager down to the youngest and most junior assistants are well trained and give their best attention to the residents.
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
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2015Recipient: Briarlea Care Home
Accreditations
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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.
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