Birch Grove Nursing Home

1 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6AD
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  • Birch Grove Nursing Home, Brighton
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 Grove hosts a variety of events and activities, including visits from external entertainers; Rise Seated Sports and Pet Pals, amongst others. Special occasions such as Easter, Chinese New Year, St Patrick's Day, Halloween, Christmas and New Year, to name but a few, are enthusiastically celebrated. Family members are warmly encouraged to visit at any time and to join them for special events.

At Birch Grove, staff pride themselves on creating a relaxed, supportive home-from-home where residents receive high-quality care and attention.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1400
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1400
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1400
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1399
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.

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (22)

9.7

Birch Grove Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.706) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Birch Grove Nursing Home has 22 reviews.

Overall Experience
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Date Published
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Reviewer Connection to Birch Grove Nursing Home
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Total of 22, showing 21-22
Review from Ann N (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 92-year-old mum came to Birch Grove for re-assessment in December 2023 and was welcomed by the staff. They quickly worked out my mum's personality which was fun and happy and liked to banter and they engaged with her stopping to chat as they passed her door and waving hello as they passed. The
kitchen was quite happy to make Mum something different if she didn't like the dinner. When Mum was finally accepted as a full-time resident the management went to great lengths to offer Mum a room which was bigger and more private but Mum liked the smaller room she had been in which was normally used for short stays only, so this was redecorated and made mum's permanent room which she loved. Mum passed away in May so was only at home for 5 months but in that time she had settled and felt totally at home and loved all the staff so I cannot thank them enough. If you want a home that feels very friendly and family-orientated with caring and friendly staff then Birch Grove fits the bill.
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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was transferred to the care of Birchgrove Nursing Home from Hospital admission, for respite care, which turned into a long-term stay.
The high level of care from management down was evident every time we visited Mum every few weeks. Her whole demeanour lightened up! She smiled and laughed
more whenever my husband and I visited. She enjoyed being in the company of other residents or by herself.
Mum participated in the majority of events, often encouraging others; and this was supported by the care staff.
The management team, carers, and kitchen staff all participated in various activities with residents, which in turn encouraged Mum to get involved. This also encouraged us as a family.
The staff always ensured Mum had what she needed from clothing, food, personal care, etc. Even down to allowing her access to a small patio area to her room and putting a bird table there, to enjoy seeing birds feeding as well as mischievous squirrels!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.706)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.706) out of 10 for Birch Grove Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.706 for Birch Grove Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 235 Ratings = 4.706
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Birch Grove Nursing Home is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 Feb 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (13)

Sarabjit

Sarabjit Kaur

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2009

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

Bright

Bright Okai

Job Title: Registered Nurse and Acting Deputy Manager Joined: 2023

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.

Emmanuel

Emmanuel Kyei Marfo

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 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

Karen

Karen Bonsu

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2023

I’m Karen, born and raised in Ghana (West Africa). I’m a motivated nurse committed to providing excellent patient care. When I’m not working, I love travelling, reading and watching movies to explore new places and ideas.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Dayana

Dayana Raj

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2023

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.

Niju

Niju Kalappurackal Koshy

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2024

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.

Mavis

Mavis Frimpong

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2023

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

Jisna

Jisna Kizhakkel-John

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2021

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

Asha Philip

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2022

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

Nayana

Nayana Manmadan Nair

Job Title: Registered Nurse Joined: 2022

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

Mark Elderfield

Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator Joined: 2018

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

Biju Gee Varghese

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2005

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.

Tracy

Tracy Cull

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2023

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.

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