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Each day, staff aim to enhance the lives of residents through the activities programme, trips out and regular social events including carols,...
Care Provided by Brimington Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 45 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- 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
Our weekly fees are based on dependency level and are determined after a full assessment of person's needs. We accommodate for residential care, residential care with dementia and depending on assessment, palliative care/end of life care & support.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brimington Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brimington 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
Group / Owner
- Aurem Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Heather McGrath (Interim - Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Brimington Care Home Reviews (73)
Brimington Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.016) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brimington Care Home has 73 reviews.
In my experience, the staff have been absolutely brilliant with my Mum. The care and compassion they show towards my Mum means that although I worry about her, I know full well that she is in the best possible place she could be which is a great relief to us all.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Brimington Care Home. The care and well-being of every resident is our number one priority, and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Myself and my family are extremely satisfied with this care home overall, my mum has lived there for two years now. She has thrived there and is very happy and content. The staff and management are very welcoming and always ready to answer queries.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Brimington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Their professionalism and caring approach, was all the more apparent when my dad recently passed away. I could not have wished for better support, both for my dad and myself, they advised me, supported me and held me together through some heart-aching times - I didn't feel supported by "staff" but by friends.
It saddened me that my dad had so little family to attend his funeral but on the day, seeing so many of the carers present, I realised they had become part of his family too and they had paid the greatest tribute possible to him by being there and caring. Thank you.
Thank you Margaret, for your kind comments about our Care team. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback for Brimington Care Home. We understand how upsetting it must have been, and are so pleased you felt that our team lived up to expectation and treated your dad with dignity and the...
Cosy bedrooms. On first arrival at the home, the staff were extremely efficient and made things personal for our mum and took care in labelling clothes and welcoming us and mum. The staff always make us welcome and spend lots of time with the residents. Previously in 2014, we have had another family member here and felt comfortable visiting so this was an obvious choice.
Thank you for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a wonderful day.
The staff from kitchen, cleaners, carers, reception and management are extremely pleasant, helpful and appear happy in their jobs.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
The time she has been there, she has settled in extremely well.
The staff are very friendly and reassuring to my mum.
My mum seems to have come out of her shell and is talking and smiling once again.
It was a difficult decision for our family to make but we think how mum is now, it was the right decision.
She now has a quality of life and not just an existence.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We are delighted that your mum has become part of the family here at our home and look to make everyday just as special as the next.
We have been very pleased with the standard of care given to Mum. She always looks clean and tidy, as does her room. Mum appears mostly happy and interacts well with staff, who always appear very caring. The home has a very homely atmosphere and is welcoming to visitors. Well done.
Thank you, Denise, for letting us know how we are doing at Brimington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
Well, what can I say, just that they are fantastic? A very clean place and great staff.
Thank you, Terry, for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
They interact with all residents to provide stimulating and supportive care.
They ensure all residents are treated with dignity and respect despite the challenges they face.
The care home is well managed and provides more services for my dad than I expected.
Thank you, for letting us know how we are doing at Brimington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
A lot of the staff we know personally from when our daughter worked there. If any problems occur, the staff approach the relatives and discuss them. I would recommend this care home to anyone.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very...
All the staff are very caring and attentive.
My mum's room is really comfortable, however, one minor point, it is not ensuite.
Well done to everyone, you are amazing.
Thank you for letting us know how we are doing at Brimington Care Home. The care and wellbeing of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing. Glad to hear how well your mum has settled in.
The staff are always pleasant and the manager is doing a great job, always there to listen to you if you have a worry.
Activities are great too, such a variety of things to help the residents to keep occupied.
Keep up the good job.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very...
Mum and Dad came to this home in 2016. Dad passed away in January 2018. I could not be more happy with the care they receive. It is first class. When I am away, I don't have to worry. When I visit I feel welcome. If anybody wants to contact me, do not hesitate.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
My father moved to Brimington Care Home in March 2018. All the staff have made him and all the family feel at home and he settled very quickly. They always notify me if they have any concerns regarding his health and do not hesitate to contact the doctors when required. All visitors are made welcome and the home is always vibrant. The care staff are always in the day rooms talking and interacting with residents. They treat them all with dignity and respect. They are always eager to learn more about the personal life, their likes and dislikes so they can provide person-centred care. The management team and all the staff are very helpful and approachable.
Thank you, Jean, for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are...
From my first visit when I enquired about a placement for my father I was convinced it was going to be his home. Every member of staff who works here has a great attitude towards caring for the residents
Thank you, James, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Brimington Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
After losing my Father I was at my wit's end. The only person I could think of contact was the manager. The help and advice I was given was fantastic and helped me in every way possible. Helping my Mum to this fab home and settled her in and the care she receives is second to none.
Thank you, Lynnette, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience with Brimington Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Dad was very unsettled when he first arrived but the staff were very good in making him feel settled.
The home itself is clean. Activities are arranged and dad seems to be eating well which he wasn't when he was at home.
Thank you for your comments following your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. We are pleased to hear it has been so positive. Your praise and kind comments about our team really mean a lot to us. We are happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here. Thank you once again. Take care.
As a family, the decision to place Mum in residential care was one of the most difficult decisions we have had to make, but from the moment my brother and I stepped through the door we knew this was the right place for her. Each member of staff greeted us with a warm welcome. It is such a friendly, welcoming place and all staff and management are fantastic. They sensitively relate to mums needs with respect and are skilled at maximising her independence. All staff and management show genuine care and concern for all of the residents. They are always approachable and nothing ever appears to be too much trouble for them. The daily activities are great as are the trips out on the minibus. Mum looks well, is happy and I know that she is in safe hands, being cared for in such an amazing, supportive and stimulating environment.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Brimington Care Home. We are so pleased to hear that our staff have been able to reassure you every step of the way and it really is rewarding to hear that your overall experience has been so positive. Our number one priority is our...
I am grateful to the staff here. The activities co-ordinator does a lot of fun things and she is an asset. I am so glad she exists. All the staff are nice and will help you.
Thank you, Vera, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience with Brimington Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Brim Care Home is very friendly and welcoming.
The residents are cared for very well and seem happy. Staff do a wonderful job.
Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your recent experience of Brimington Care Home with us. We are so pleased to hear that you found our home friendly and welcoming. We really appreciate you letting us know how we are doing - it means a lot! We look forward to your next visit. Take care!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 June 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 22 Jun 2026
Chefs from across Aurem Care have completed specialist training designed to further enhance the quality, safety and presentation of meals for residents with swallowing difficulties. The training focused on the...
- 12 Jun 2026
By Chelsea Jeffrey, Head of Food Experience, Aurem Care When people think about food in care homes, nutrition is often the first thing that comes to mind. Of course, ensuring...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Aurem Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Brimington Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Our Home Manager Heather brings a wealth of experience to the role, with over two decades in nursing, leadership, and senior management across the adult social care sector. With a strong background as a Nursing Home Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, and Regional Relief Manager, she offers a rare combination of hands-on clinical expertise and strategic oversight.
Her career has been defined by a commitment to high-quality, person-centred care, underpinned by strong governance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement. Known for her calm, supportive, and hands-on leadership style, she works closely with teams on the floor, providing guidance, coaching, and reassurance while maintaining a clear focus on quality and compliance. Her extensive experience in audits, quality assurance, and service improvement enables her to quickly identify priorities and embed best practices, creating a safe, compassionate, and well-led environment for residents, families, and staff alike.
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