





Birch Grove Nursing Home in Brighton offers high quality residential and nursing care as well as specialised dementia care.
The nursing home has 48 bedrooms (46 with ensuites) spread across five floors. The home has two spacious communal lounges and a combined dining and activity area, providing welcoming spaces for socialising and relaxation. Outside, residents and their visitors can enjoy the fresh air in a large garden.
Throughout the year, Birch...
Care Provided by Birch Grove Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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 Birch Grove Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Birch Grove Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Ashton Healthcare Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarabjit Kaur(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 5
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Limited parking on site
Birch Grove Nursing Home Reviews (23)
Birch Grove Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Birch Grove Nursing Home has 23 reviews.
I am profoundly grateful for the dedicated care my mother receives at Birchgrove Nursing Home in Brighton]. The management and nursing staff are compassionate, professional, and truly centered on her wellbeing. Whenever I visit, I am always greeted warmly and kept well-informed of her health and daily activities. It is a huge comfort to know she is in such safe, capable hands. I deeply appreciate the respect they show her and how they look after both her physical and emotional needs. Ian
It means a great deal to our entire team to know that you feel your mother is receiving the compassionate, professional care she deserves. Providing a safe, welcoming...
Being bed-ridden, he was offered a room without an en-suite which made a difference in costings for which we were grateful.
From first to last, I really cannot speak highly enough of the staff, all of whom were fully qualified SRNs. They made regular checks several times an hour, day and night, on my father throughout his time there and, when the end was near, made him as comfortable as possible.
If you have a loved one in need of 24 hour care, then please consider Birch Grove in Brighton. You can be sure of a caring and professional service.
Thank you very much for your kind encouraging words, it means a lot and we are very grateful.
Birch Grove Care Home has been a wonderful place for my family member and I am pleased that I chose it. There's always something happening - from birthdays to Chinese New Year, they always find a reason to celebrate and bring everyone together. The staff are warm, pleasant, and genuinely caring. They also keep in regular contact, which is especially reassuring as I live far away. I'm very grateful for the support they provide.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We really appreciate your kind words. It's wonderful to hear that you find our team warm, pleasant and caring.
Birch Grove Nursing Home is a very well run home. It organises very suitable activities in the afternoons for the residents. They also put on great entertainment events on special days during the year. There is a hair dressing salon, and a chiropodist regularly visits.
Thank you very much Pam for your kind words and I am glad you enjoy the activities.
I was personally present when Fire Drill was practiced, and the proffessionalism was beyond question. Thoroughly magnificent
I represent my father, receiving full-time care who has dimminishing Alzheimer's Dementia, etc
Thank you very much Andre for your kind words and appreciation.
The service is really good. Always clean and the staff are friendly, we appreciate the way our mum is look after.
Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words.
Friendly service, always feel warm welcome. good hygine facility.
Thank you very much for your kind words, much appreciated.
Every member of the team always great me with a smile and my mother always give compliment for the way she is cared for.
Thank you for your kind words and It's our pleasure to look after mum.
After 5 month's care for my husband I am impressed by the level of care and lovely staff at Birch Grove. They are always welcoming and obliging. The daily routine fits around the residents' needs, catering is good and there are many social events for family members.
Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words Chris.
They also do a lot of amazing activities and outings. My mum has been a long term resident for 26 months since my day had passed
Thank you very much RB for you kind words and its our pleasure to look after mum, she is lovely and make us laugh with her laugh.
The lounge was decorated with banners and balloons etc and they had a little tea party and birthday cake for her
Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words Stephanie, we always ensure that residents birthday get celebrated the way the want.
I receive good care at the Nursing Home I live. The food is good as are all the activities. All the staff are nice
Thank you very much CK for your kind words and its our pleasure to look after you and thank you for being a wonderful resident.
I have almost five years experience of the care given by Birch Grove Nursing Home to my sister-in-law. She has always received good sensitive care. She is given a good measure of independence under supervision so that she can still move around the home safely with a walking aid. She says she is very happy there and enjoys the meals and some interaction with other residents & staff. In my experience all the staff are helpful & friendly.
Thank you very much Angie for your kind words and we are very happy to support D, she is lovely.
As many others have noted, the management and staff have been, and are, extremely caring and attentive in meeting my mothers needs.
The atmosphere is very much that of a 'home' as opposed to a hospital or hotel.
In addition, Birch Grove is extremely flexible and the staff are always willing to work around differing needs such as visiting times, taking loved ones out etc. On this score, the proximity to Preston park is a big bonus, although Birch Grove does have a nice garden of it's own.
Thank you very much for your kind words Adam, it's our pleasure to look after mum and Birch Grove is her home.
Her new orthopaedic chair seems to be doing the trick and she is more comfortable. Thank you to whoever sourced it.
Thank you very much JG for your kind words and it is our pleasure to look after your cousin.
The staff are always accomodating we are very pleased with servic provided and have no issues with Birch Grove Nursing Home.
Thank you for looking after my mum.
Thank you for your kind words and it's our pleasure to look after mum.
Excellent care, all staff wonderful.
Thank you very much for your kind words and supporting the home and the staff.
I like the way that Birch Grove is run with the emphasis on the word 'home'! The management, with excellent support from the staff, provide excellent care and support for the residents. There is a distinct homely feel!
Thank you very much and it's our pleasure to look after your wife and get to know such a wonderful people.
Birch Grove is a fantastically caring Nursing Home. My friend stayed there after a spell in hospital, to assess whether she would be able to return to her home or not. In time, it was clear that my friend needed Nursing Home care. She stayed in Birch Grove and her final 18 months of life were filled with kindness, fun activities and making new friends. Before Birch Grove my friend had become isolated; living in Birch Grove, she took part in many wonderful events and celebrations. She was also supported to go on a trip out for lunch, something she hadn't managed for quite some time. I would recommend Birch Grove to anyone who is considering a Nursing Home for their loved one. The staff are very kind and compassionate and the team is very well led by a great manager.
Outstanding, compassionate and excellent care was provided and I am very grateful to all concerned.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (13)

I started my nursing training in 1998 in India and moved to the UK in 2006 for better career opportunities. I have been working in Birch Grove since 2009 - I started as an RGN and developed myself to become a Registered Manager in 2020. I am very passionate about elderly care, and my main interest is dementia and mental health. I love my job because it's so rewarding, leading a team and supporting our residents to live a bright life and putting them and their families at the heart of everything we do.
Qualifications: Registered General Nurse, Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management

I am a calm, friendly, and compassionate person who believes that taking care of people is the best way to show kindness. I developed a passion for nursing when I was still in high school and decided to follow the nursing trajectory, achieving my nursing qualification in my home country of Ghana, before moving to the UK in 2023.

I am passionate about supporting individuals to maintain their independence and well-being with 7 years of experience in Nursing.
Qualifications: Diploma in Nursing

I have a bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

My name is Dayana Raj, and I’m a dedicated and compassionate nurse from India. I began my nursing career in 2019 and have been actively working in the field ever since. With over five years of hands-on experience, I am deeply committed to providing patient-centred care, supporting healing with empathy, and continually learning to grow in my profession. Nursing is not just my career — it’s my passion and purpose.

I am Niju K. Koshy, a registered nurse currently employed at Birch Grove Nursing Home since 2024. In this role, I provide compassionate and comprehensive care to residents, maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient well-being.

I’m Mavis, a caring and compassionate registered nurse who enjoys supporting others in their daily lives. I bring a warm smile and positive attitude to every shift, always aiming to uplift and reassure those around me.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

I am a calm and friendly individual with a passion for nursing and patient care. I graduated with a BSc in Nursing in 2014, after which I worked as a registered nurse in India for 4 years and Saudi Arabia for 2 years. I started working at the Birch Grove Nursing Home in 2021 as a Senior Healthcare Assistant before qualifying as a registered nurse in the UK in 2024.

Asha's friendly and kind nature makes her a favourite with the residents at Birch Grove Nursing Home.

Nayana is the newest nurse at Birch Grove, having achieved her NMC PIN in 2025, but previously she worked in the Home as a Healthcare Assistant and Care Practitioner. Her friendly, kind and soft-spoken manner is appreciated by all those she works with and the residents she looks after.

Mark works hard to ensure that all of Birch Grove's residents feel at home and can participate in activities and events that they enjoy.

Biju makes sure all residents at Birch Grove, no matter their dietary requirements or restrictions, are well fed. He runs a spotless kitchen and takes great pride in preparing food that brings pleasure to all.

I have been the administrator at Birch Grove since 2023 and enjoy the varied work that this job entails, and being able to support the medical staff in their work. I especially like meeting and interacting with residents and their families and helping them make their stay here at the Home as comfortable as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Grove Nursing Home
What types of Care is Birch Grove Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Birch Grove Nursing Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Birch Grove Nursing Home?
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, 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 Birch Grove Nursing Home to the centre of Brighton?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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