Briar Hill House

My mother has been a resident at Briar Hill nursing home for 19 months now, following a severe stroke. The level of care she receives from all the staff is wonderful and they all work extremely hard for all residents. The cost of the care is not the cheapest around, however, after viewing other care homes in the area, the cost is reflective in accommodation, care and facilities provided. The home also takes time to provide social activities on regular days throughout each month - all are welcome too. Myself, other members of our family and mums visitors are made to feel welcome and any of our occasional queries are answered satisfactorily.

I feel very comfortable here. I appreciate the welcome given to my visitors and the way they are looked after. We are treated as an individual and muy preferences are catered for - even providing little treats when I express a liking for something. I enjoy the entertainment we have from time to time. I enjoy it a lot. I find all my food delicious and plentiful. I appreciate the events put on by the chaplain and the personal visits I get. I like it that I can express my Christian faith here. I like the visits by the music therapist. It is a very happy time. The arm-chair aerobics are good too.

Finding Briar Hill when mom had to be taken into residence was a very rewarding experience. So much press comment about homes makes one worry of where to entrust the care of a loved one. Very professional and caring initial assessment of mom whilst she was in hospital plus a visit to Briar Hill convinced the family that we had found the right residence for mom.

Briar Hill is a very warm and welcoming place. Bright, clean and modern. The staff are very very very caring and helpful to both the residents and family members. I no longer have to worry about mom's environment. It is unfortunate that mom is too poorly to appreciate what Briar Hill is giving her. Thank you all for your care.

I would highly recommend this nursing home to anyone seeking accommodation in the Lichfield / Rugeley area.

How likely would you be to recommend Briar Hill House? Extremely Likely

My mother was a resident here from June 2013 and passed away in September 2016, the care she received was absolutely fantastic. She was very happy at Briar Hill, which was very comforting for the family knowing this, as the decision for us to let her go into full-time care was a difficult one. Our minds were put at ease with the wonderful care she received from the day she went in, until the day she passed away. We will be forever grateful and would recommend Briar Hill to anyone looking for full-time care for a member of their family.

Visibly more comfortable after moving from her previous care home. All the staff were courteous and kind, nothing was too much trouble.

My mother had a short stay (3 weeks) at Briar Hill prior to her passing away. I can only say that the care she received from all the staff was exemplary. The staff are a very special team, what more can I say. Thank you.

My father has been a resident here for many years, and throughout this time the standard of care he has received has been nothing short of excellent. Due to the complicated nature of his condition, many other care homes had been unable to accommodate him, but the staff at Briar Hill have managed to look after him well and prevent his condition from deteriorating, in spite of challenging circumstances.

It is one of the hardest things I have had to do in my life to find nursing care for my beloved Dad and a decision I hoped I would never have to make on his behalf. But we were truly lucky the day I made that first contact with Briar Hill House.

My mum came to Briar Hill in April 2015 following a long stay in hospital. After 10 years of caring for her at home the decision that my mum would require 24 nursing care was made. It was a very difficult time but we could not have found anywhere better for her to be cared for. She settled in very quickly and the wonderful care given to her by the team of Carers and nurses is second to none, they really are a most dedicated, caring and special group of people. To visit my mum, who has in more recent years been a very anxious lady and now see how relaxed she looks is lovely, the time I spend with my mum is now quality time without having to deal with lots of worries and concerns that troubled her whilst at home and in hospital. She is living in a very safe and secure environment. The home has an extremely happy and friendly atmosphere, there are lots of activities for residents to take part in should they feel up to them and this ranges from music, exercise and pet therapy to visits from musical entertainers, visits from various animals (miniature pony, birds of prey to name a couple). The pictures taken of residents at these visits with smiling faces just shows how they enjoy them. Meals are always varied and there is always a good choice for the residents. The whole team at Briar Hill from the management, nurses, Carers and all support staff are superb, so a very big thank you for all you do on a day to day basis, keep it up.

Briar Hill looked after my uncle very well and I'm very happy. The took good care of him. They are very good for caring about my uncle.

My uncle came for a few months to Briar Hill and in that short time his care was next to none. The carers went far and beyond to us as relatives giving 100% care to my uncle and beyond. The home is definitely the best one for miles. If ever I need a home in the future this would be the one that I would want to stay in. thanks from the bottom of my heart to Briar Hill staff and management for the care of my uncle, true professionals.

Dad suffered from Vascular Dementia and came to Briarhill in July 2012. This was a desperate time for us but the staff at Briarhill were always comforting, caring and helped us with the transition that became a major part of our lives. Not only did they care for Dad but for us all as a family and we became part of their family. Dad lost his battle this October and the treatment that he got at Briarhill was second to none and I could not thank them or praise them enough for their kindness, care and integrity. When choosing somewhere for your most loved ones to live you have to look around at the whole picture, the life they will have there and the care they will continue to receive when you can't be with them. Briarhill gave us everything we needed.

After several weeks deteriorating in NHS care it was decided to look for a nursing home closer to the family. A detailed tour of the very modern and immaculate building at Briar Hill Nursing home including kitchen, laundry and residents’ lounges as well as the available rooms, which were clean and overlooking the gardens, convinced us this was a place the staff were proud of and that she would receive the best possible nursing care.

More recently my mother celebrated her 100th birthday at Briar Hill House, the wonderful MHA staff catered for an afternoon tea party for 40 guests, providing the food, non-alcoholic wine and even a beautiful birthday cake. The cooperation and willingness of all the staff involved to ensure that the party went off well was well beyond ‘the extra mile’ and the family cannot thank them enough for their efforts.