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At the heart of Braeside is a commitment to dignity, independence, and individual choice. The home provides a supportive...
Care Provided by Braeside home for the Elderly
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 24 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
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- 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 Braeside home for the Elderly for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Braeside home for the Elderly 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
- Braeside Home for the Elderly Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Niamh Air (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted at any time and no appointment is needed. All visitors asked to sign in and out for health and safety purposes.
Parking
- Small car park for staff and visitors.
Braeside home for the Elderly Reviews (5)
Braeside home for the Elderly has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.937) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Braeside home for the Elderly has 5 reviews.
My sister needs help with walking, getting up out of a chair, showering etc. and often has confusion and incontinence. The staff at the care home are lovely and caring and understand what she needs and have enabled her to recover in a safe and homely environment. She wasn't well enough to join in with all the activities but really enjoyed it when the singer came in. She loves the companionship of the other residents. Her room is a single room without an ensuite, but it has been re-decorated and is a nice room. She enjoys the lovely home-cooked meals and if there is anything she doesn't like she is given an alternative. It's also great that the hairdresser and chiropodist come in to provide these services. I can't praise the care home and the staff enough and I know my sister is very happy and settled there. My brother and I are very relieved that she is being cared for so well and do not need to worry about her anymore. We visit every week and are made to feel very welcome.
All staff are very good, caring, friendly and look after my father very well. The care home is very nicely decorated and clean. I am very happy and content that my father is there. I know he his being looked after really well and that I don't worry as much.
I enjoy visiting my mum at Braeside Nursing Home, knowing she is being cared for in the best place. The staff are brilliant making everyone feel welcome, nothing is ever too much trouble, all the residents are well cared for, it feels like an extended family, I would definitely recommend this care home.
My mother moved into Braeside during May 2025 and she seems very happy living here. I find that the staff are very attentive and caring. Various social events are held each month, I was there one Sunday afternoon when a singer was performing, and it went down very well with the audience participating and singing along.
I would highly recommend this care home. My mum has been a resident since December 2019. The staff are caring and kind and my mum has settled really well. Nothing is too much trouble and the staff make us all feel very welcome. There is a good team approach and the home is well run by the manager and all the staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 January 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Braeside home for the Elderly
What types of Care is Braeside home for the Elderly registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Braeside home for the Elderly have?
There are 24 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Braeside home for the Elderly?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, 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 Braeside home for the Elderly to the centre of Accrington?
1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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