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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 care team have a grat deal of empathy and make us all feel welcome.
My mum was looked after in a caring and diligent manner. I had no idea what end stage dementia was like. I was glad that we could get mum into Berwick Grange from the hospital. She had a peaceful and caring end to her life. All seemed to be looked after in a dignified way. Thank you.
I am amazed by the kind, caring and cheerful staff at Bewick Grange. My Auntie, who has dementia is well cared for and generally happy. She can be difficult at times, arguing, being rude and aggressive and even hitting, but despite this, the staff speak kindly and fondly of her and always treat her with dignity. I am amazed that when my Aunty wets herself or the floor or the future, the staff are keen to "give her a lovely bubble bath" and never show anything else but patience and generosity towards her. As her visitors, we are greeted as friends when we visit. Thank you.
Berwick Grange was home for my mother for the last 18 months of her long life. She passed away on September 10th 2016 at the age of 93 peacefully and with the dignity due to the endless care and diligence of the excellent staff. She had little cognitive ability left when she went into the home, but she settled immediately and always had a smile on her face. As a family, we are eternally grateful for the wonderful, wonderful staff and facilities afforded to mum and Berwick Grange. Thank you.
My aunt to whom I am very close has been a resident of Berwick Grange for over two years. We live some distance away but try to visit at least twice a month. We usually arrive unannounced and always find the care and love shown by the staff to my aunt and all residence to be wonderful. Loads of activities and always home baking available. All birthdays and other special dates are celebrated. I cannot recommend this care home more highly.
(The menu is not always suitable for the age and feeding ability of the residents).
Care given to our aunt is of the highest standard. She is always well dressed, clean and hair and nails well kept. The staff including management, office, catering and carers all know the residents by name and take a part in the overall experience for residents and relatives. We often call unannounced and observe same quality of care and kindness shown to all. The quality of entertainment of very high standard too. The catering is excellent. really good wholesome tasty meals.
My experience of Berwick Grange has been very good. All the staff are extremely caring and helpful and always make us feel welcome. Not only is the quality of care and nursing good but the environment e.g his room, the lounge and gardens are always well maintained and provide different options for our visits. They are particularly good at naturally bringing relatives together for mutual support. This is a particularly important feature for me and my family. Thank you.
Food adequate choice, large helpings.
Accommodation good in most respects.
Build quality lacking in some respects due to poor sub-contractors.
Cost fairly high and increasing annually.
Residential living used to subsidise care homes. Not fair.
I am pleased that you feel there is an adequate choice of food as this is very important for the well being of our residents. Our kitchen staff work very hard to ensure we have a varied menu and to meet residents personal choices and their dietary...
The staff here are caring and work very hard in taking care of the residents. However I feel they are constantly short staffed, especially at holiday times or if one of them is off for some reason. It is hard to treat people with dignity when the nature of the care required individuals constant care for their toilet requirements. My husband finds this the most difficult part. Overall I think a few extra staff would improve things - allowing time to contact each resident in a friendly way which they have not always time to do (e.g. talking to them).
I could not wish my mum to be in a nicer home! I can leave her content in the knowledge that she is safe and well cared for. There are plenty of activities taking place and all the residents are encouraged to take part. The staff are friendly and know the residents well. The staff are all long term, there is low staff turn over meaning there is good continuity of care. Overall I give the home 10 out of 10!
Thank you so much for such positive feedback on Berwick Grange. We pride ourselves in person centred care for all our residents, and to receive such favourable comments assures us that we are doing our utmost to enhance the lives of our residents.
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.
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