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Just a short walk from The Stray park, the home offers residents a peaceful setting close to local cafés, garden centres and the town’s historic attractions. Inside, the home is arranged over three floors, with smaller household-style communities that support familiarity and connection. All bedrooms...
Care Provided by Berwick Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Berwick Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Berwick Grange 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Steve Edgar (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
Parking
- Parking is available opposite the front door to the home, further along the road from the medical centre.
Berwick Grange Reviews (51)
Berwick Grange has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.561) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Berwick Grange has 51 reviews.
The staff are always lovely and welcoming when we visit.
Berwick Grange is the fourth care home my Mum has lived in since 2022. I'd say its the best one she's been in.
The quality of care and compassion from the staff is great - my Mum seems very happy. Facilities are good, as is the food she is provided with. Any issues are raised quickly and the management team take a pragmatic approach to things.
Thank you for taking the time to review Berwick Grange. Your comments will help other people when choosing a care home, for themselves or for a relative or friend. Your kind words about the service are appreciated and will be shared with my colleagues. I am very pleased to know that your overall experience is a positive one.
The staff are very welcoming to visitors. The home is clean and well run.
Thank you for your review of Berwick Grange. Choosing a care home can be a difficult and sometimes emotional challenge, and your comments will help people seeking a service for themselves or a loved one. It is gratifying to know that your mum is well cared for, and I will share your comments with my colleagues.
The residents are treated with dignity & respect & I particularly like that, (where appropriate) they are given choices. The building & rooms are always spotlessly clean. The activities are plentiful with local trips & the Garden & gardening activities are a real bonus!
Since entering the care home my mother has really been happy here. Both myself and brother have been very happy with care she is receiving.
All the staff are warm, friendly and very caring. The choice of activities are planned and organised tgo suit the individual needs of all the residents.
My husband really enjoys the garndeing and the music therapy class. The manager and the staff at Berwick Grange are credit to the care home. MHA Berwick Grange can be proud.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We greatly appreciate your kind comments, and by sharing your experiences of Berwick Grange you will help other people make an informed choice when seeking care for themselves or a loved one. I am especially pleased to hear that your husband has settled in well and is enjoying life in the Home.
Took time to settle but ok now.
Staff wonderful - to include manager, office staff, laundry, cleaners, maintenance, etc.
But most especially - the carers.
The values set at this carehome are of the highest order...residents are treated with respect and dignity and every member of the team has excellent knowledge of the needs and character profile of every resident. Indeed everyone who works at Berwick Grange knows every resident's name and they carry out their roles, mindful of the needs of individuals. There is a notable sense of the care offered at Berwick Grange being a whole team effort.
Family members are welcomed and are well supported.
The home is well led; the manager and deputies are incredibly supportive. I have no hesitation in recommending Berwick Grange.
The carers are wonderful people and work so hard to make sure everyone is comfortable and well looked after.
They know each resident well and will approach them knowing how they will usually react in each circumstance and are, therefore, prepared for difficult behaviour.
The home is well led and all the staff know the relatives well and will help in any way they can.
Advice is offered and given whenever appropriate.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home to give you peace of mind that your relative is safe and being cared for - certainly better than we could ever have managed at home.
It is both pleasing and reassuring to know that you are having a positive experience of the home. The feedback we receive helps us maintain high standards, identify areas for further development and ensure we provide a quality person-centred service to our residents. Thank you for your thoughtful words about the team and for taking the time to submit the review.
Back to reality, I think the staff are amazing as the job they do must prove difficult at times but despite the difficulties, they always manage to smile and have a few words with us when we visit. My uncle has definitely improved since he became a resident at Berwick Grange and he likes all the staff there but he does have a favourite and it shows in her demeanour.
The manager at Berwick Grange is very approachable and I am sure he would be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have. All in all, a caring and professional approach to services offered here.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. All the feedback we receive is useful, as it helps us to maintain and improve our standards of care based on residents' and visitors' views. Your kind words are appreciated and I am pleased to know that you have had a positive experience of our home....
My sister has been a resident for about twelve years. She suffers from dementia. In all that time she has been looked after very well. Always clean - always attended to when she has needed something. In that time, she has had a few falls and broken hips. Each time I have made sure she returned to Berwick Grange as soon as possible. The doctors believe she is reaching the end of her life but I have asked that if possible she can spend her last days at Berwick where she is known and loved rather than a hospice or hospital. This has been agreed. Obviously, in that twelve years there have been many changes but my sister has always been the benefit of the best care - and that continues now. I am so grateful that she is so well-loved and looked after. Thank you all at Berwick Grange.
I appreciate you taking time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us, as it helps us to reflect on the care we deliver, maintaining areas of good practice whilst identifying any areas for improvement. Thank you for your kind and considerate words, which are welcome. It is reassuring for...
My mother is very happy. She feels safe and very well looked after. I am kept well-informed of her needs and I know if I have any concerns I will be listened to; I feel in partnership with her care.
Regular visits by the chaplain and music therapy are a great asset to my mother.
I would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff for their care, warmth, cheerfulness and diligence. I would definitely recommend Berwick Grange.
Thank you for your kind words about Berwick Grange. The team will be happy to know that their hard work and commitment in delivering compassionate care is appreciated and valued. I am very pleased to hear about your positive experience of the home. We know that carehome.co.uk is used by many...
I believe that things have really improved immensely recently. The home has had a lot of staffing issues having to rely on agency staff but this issue is now being resolved with their own staff now being recruited and the new staff are brilliant. Also, a new manager has been put in place and he is also brilliant. Staff now seem to work as a team and you can see the difference in the residents and the staff. Which for me is comforting, the home itself is purpose-built and has lovely surroundings. The food is excellent the home has a lovely courtyard and garden and I volunteer to help with the upkeep of and looking really good this year. I believe that this home is nearly back to the high standard it had previously and I would recommend it to anyone.
Thank you for taking the time to review Berwick Grange. Your kind and thoughtful comments about the service are very much appreciated. I know my colleagues will be pleased to know that you are happy with the care provided. Your review will also help other people faced with the challenges of finding a suitable care home placement.
All I can say is that Berwick Grange has been first-rate in the care of my wife. I can do no more than give praise.
Thank you for reviewing and praise for our team. I will share this with them as this will be gratefully received.
My mum has been a resident (Alzheimer's with nursing care) for over 4 years. I have always found the staff to be very caring and accomodating. The facilities and food are excellent. There has always been a desire to involve relatives as much as possible in the home and to provide a wide range of activities.
Thank you for providing your feedback, I’m glad to hear that you find the staff caring and that relatives are kept informed.
My Mum has been at Berwick Grange for five months now. She took a while to settle but once settled I am overall happy with her care. Some of the carers are amazing, very friendly and helpful. I think they are saints to do the job they do. As with most care homes there just aren’t enough of them! The Activity Coordinators are lovely and do their best to get residents involved in all sorts of activities, plus they run the visits. I get good telephone feedback and updates from the nurses as and when needed. I was particularly impressed with the Music Therapy sessions that my Mum had, both group ones and one to one. The only down side at the moment, apart from restricted visits and Covid-19 is that they don’t have a dedicated permanent home manager. Hopefully this will be rectified soon.
On behalf of everyone here at Berwick Grange, thank you for taking the time to write a review, we’re very pleased that your Mum has settled in and you’re happy with the care and activities provided.
We are confident that my mother is being given the best possible care. She recently had a "significant birthday" and we were delighted to see that the staff had gone out of their way to make it a memorable and happy day for her. Although we were unable to visit in person due to Covid-19 restrictions, we did see her via Zoom and it was obvious from the smile on her face that she was enjoying all the attention. One of the carers took photographs of her, which were then emailed to us. We couldn't have asked for anything more.
We really appreciate you taking the time to write and share your feedback. We’re sorry that you couldn’t come in due to the COVID restrictions but it's lovely to hear that your Mother enjoyed celebrating her special birthday.
During the lockdown I have not been able to visit my husband and although they rang and said he had got Covid 19 I was not at all worried about his care. He has been so well looked after by all the staff. His medicine, food and general welfare. He has recovered from the virus but he has taken quite a while to get walking again but with care, the staff have helped and kept me informed of his progress. I am just waiting for lockdown to end so I can go and see him and thank the staff personally but although I can't see him I know he is in good hands.
We’re so thankful your husband is recovering well and we do appreciate that it must have been difficult for you not to be able to visit him. Thank you for trusting us with his care, it means a lot to know that you feel he is being well cared for here.
I have not come into contact with any member of staff who does not understand the complexities of caring for those living with dementia and all have exhibited those skills.
My Mum has settled so well into a scenario that she has not wished to be in and that is a testimonial to the skills of the staff. She is safe, well, content and stable with thanks to all at Berwick Grange.
We’re really pleased that your Mum has settled in so well and it's great to know you appreciate the care being given during this difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 February 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
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News (9) & Events (0)
- 03 Oct 2025
Caring for a loved one can be very rewarding but it can also be very demanding. At Berwick Grange, we provide short-term respite stays designed to give carers a much-needed...
- 19 Jun 2025
Save 20% on the first six weeks of a self-funded, permanent care placement OR get 3 weeks of respite care for the price of 2. To find out more, call...
- 04 Mar 2025
Special Offers to Support Your Loved Ones! We understand how important it is to find the right care, whether for a short or permanent stay. That’s why we’re offering two...
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Meet the Team (1)

Steve Edgar is the Registered Home Manager at MHA Berwick Grange, having joined the home in June 2023. A qualified Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) since 1991, Steve brings over three decades of experience in both mental health and care home management.
Steve began his career in psychiatric nursing before spending 20 years with Leeds City Council’s crisis intervention and psychological therapies service, including nearly a decade as service manager. In 2011, he moved into the independent care sector and has since managed a total of seven nursing homes. MHA is the first not-for-profit organisation Steve has worked for—something he feels closely aligns with his personal values.
Alongside his RMN qualification, Steve holds a BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology, a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, and a Level 5 qualification in Coaching and Management.
Steve is passionate about team dynamics and believes the best care comes from well-supported, collaborative teams. His leadership style is calm, thoughtful, and inclusive, and he places strong emphasis on kindness, valuing everyone’s contribution, and creating daily moments of joy for people living with dementia. At Berwick Grange, Steve leads a team committed to building meaningful relationships and providing care in a homely, person-centred environment.
Frequently Asked Questions about Berwick Grange
What types of Care is Berwick Grange registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Berwick Grange have?
There are 52 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Berwick Grange?
Own Furniture if required, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Berwick Grange to the centre of Harrogate?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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