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Set on Bearwood Road in a well-connected area of Birmingham, the home is easily reached from Smethwick, Bearwood, West Bromwich, Harborne,...
Care Provided by Bearwood Nursing 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 63 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Private funding weekly fee £1,200. Weekly cost breakdown sent separately.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bearwood Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bearwood 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
- RDCP Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rajwinder Sahota (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 1999
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (63)
Visiting
- Visit anytime
Bearwood Nursing Home Reviews (35)
Bearwood Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.778) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bearwood Nursing Home has 35 reviews.
The staff are really friendly and keep you informed about your relative's health and they do their best to do activities to keep their minds active so that they are not bored and you know they are in a safe place.
Thank you for your time to complete a review for us. we are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the care and service received from our team.
We are very happy with the care and treatment and the staff are friendly. We recommend this care home. They do daily activities to keep their minds active which also helps, when we come see her she talks a bit more.
Thank you for taking your time to complete a review for us. We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with our care and support.
My Aunt was transferred here for a short stay. Her stay was short but during the time she and myself were treated with respect and care. We were kept informed all through my Aunt's stay. I will recommend Bearwood nursing home to any of my near ones.
Thank you, Alice, for taking the time to write a review. Your aunt has always been a pleasure to care for. I will pass on your kind words to the team.
Amazing care home, staff really friendly and helpful, couldn't recommend this care home enough for your loved one, they go above and beyond for all their residents, Highly recommend this care home to everyone.
Thank you for your valuable time to review our service. Your feedback is very much important to us. The team will be delighted by your kind words.
I had my friend living at Bearwood Nursing home for a few months. I found that he received good care during his stay. The staff are very supportive and helpful. I will recommend this service to others, especially to friends and family.
Thank you for your review, glad to hear you are happy with the service.
My brother was residing at Bearwood during September 2021. As a family, I believe he received the best care and support. The staff were very supportive during the pandemic. They were all very helpful. I will surely recommend this service.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Happy to hear that you were satisfied with our service.
My mother passed away on 14/02/22. But I can honestly say that the care provided at Bearwood Nursing Home was exceptional. My mother felt very happy to be there and developed a really good relationship with many members of staff. Thank you all for the care, love and devotion you gave my mother while she was with you.
Kind regards.
I would highly recommend this nursing home, as it has mix cultural atmosphere.
My Aunty thoroughly enjoys her time and is very welcomed by the team.
Thank you for your review. We sincerely appreciate your feedback.
Staff are very pleasant, They are happy to provide any information that I ask for. I like my wife being in this care home and she is well looked after. I will strongly recombed this care home to anyone.
Thank you for reviewing our service. Your support is much appreciated.
They always have time to allay any queries or problems, presented with a relatives care and/or a relatives mental health and wellbeing.
Thank You, Michelle, Glad to hear that you are happy with the Service. We will work together with our clients, friends and their families to make further improvements to the service.
Mom is safe and well cared for which is so important to the family. The home is welcoming and well presented with easy parking. Visitors are made welcome.
Dear Jacqueline, thank you for your review and ongoing support.
This is a very friendly nursing home. The reception always gives a lovely welcome and is very helpful on the phone with any enquiry I have throughout any time of the day. All staff and very polite and helpful.
Thank you for reviewing our service. Happy to hear that you are satisfied with our service. Good Luck.
The staff carry out activities that residents enjoy and the care staff give to each resident is also at a high standard.
Thank you for your review. It was good to hear that you as a family of our resident is happy and satisfied with the care that we provide. We will try our best to keep up with the good work.
Keep us updated and informed, easy to get in contact with.
Able to use FaceTime calls to see my mother when I can not visit, it gives me peace of mind knowing she is safe and well cared for.
Would definitely recommend this care home to others
Thank you for your review. It was good to hear that you as a family of our resident is happy and satisfied with the care. We will try our best to keep up with the good work. Thank you for your ongoing support.
My Dad has been in a lot of care homes as a respite service user. He was never looked after well. Since he came to Bearwood Nursing Home he received outstanding care. My dad is really happy in the care home. And we as a family see it as lovely and we are happy about it. staff always go the extra mile to do anything for you, there is always healthy food options during night and day. It is the best care home, we are so happy how well my dad came home from being in this care home. if I could give them 10 stars I would.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2020Good
- CaringRequires improvement
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 21 Aug 2026
A furry, feathery welcome: the benefits of pets in our care homes There is something about an animal that just makes a place feel like home. Whether it is a...
- 18 Aug 2026
Why we still treat Sundays as a proper day of rest. There is something rather lovely about a Sunday. For many of our residents, Sunday was never just another day...
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

I have been working in care for the past 14 years at Bearwood Nursing Home, where I’ve gained valuable experience supporting residents with a wide range of needs. Over time, I’ve developed a strong understanding of person-centred care and have grown both professionally and personally, building my confidence, skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
I was inspired to work in care because I wanted to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. I find it incredibly rewarding to support residents, ensure their comfort, and help maintain their dignity and independence. What I enjoy most is building relationships with residents and their families and knowing I can have a positive impact on their day.
My key strengths include strong communication, teamwork, and empathy. I have experience supporting residents with complex needs, building trusting relationships, and working closely with colleagues. I pride myself on being reliable, approachable, and always willing to support my team.
My approach is compassionate, respectful, and person-centred. I take the time to understand each resident’s individual needs and preferences so they feel valued and heard. I also focus on clear communication with families and creating a positive, supportive environment for my team.
I strongly believe in treating others with kindness and respect, both in and out of work. Outside of my role, I enjoy spending time with family and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I’m also passionate about continuous learning and always look for ways to improve my skills and provide the best possible care.
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