
Briardene is a top place, anyone wishing to place a loved one in there will not be disappointedRory C(Son of Resident/Service User)

All of the staff are professional, helpful and caring. Worth their weight in gold.S C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care home is well maintained, clean and nicely decorated.A G(Brother of Resident/Service User)

Briardene is a top place, anyone wishing to place a loved one in there will not be disappointedRory C(Son of Resident/Service User)

All of the staff are professional, helpful and caring. Worth their weight in gold.S C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care home is well maintained, clean and nicely decorated.A G(Brother of Resident/Service User)

To the west of Newcastle upon Tyne and with access to excellent transport links, Briardene is located in the village of Westerhope and specialises in nursing, dementia and respite care.
Rooms are modern and bright, with all facilities and amenities to ensure homely comforts, and they encourage residents to personalise their own space so they can feel at home.
There are sixty bedrooms throughout the spacious home, which also benefits from large and airy communal spaces and beautiful gardens.
Care Provided by Briardene Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Mariposa
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kim Chambers(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Visiting
- Visitors are always welcome at Briardene. Please visit the main reception area on entry to the home, and a member of friendly staff will be able to assist you.
Parking
- Dedicated parking at the entrance to the building. Vehicles and belongings are left at owners own risk.
Briardene Care Home Reviews (65)
Briardene Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.543) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Briardene Care Home has 65 reviews.
My husband went into Briardene on 18th may he was there for 4 nights, it was supposed to be 2 weeks but I cut short his stay as he was put on the first floor (the manageress had went by the information given by social worker from the hospital) it was not the floor my husband should have been on. Yes he has Parkinsons and dementia but he does not present the way the residents on that floor do. If he had went on the ground floor I may have let him stay. Having said all that I do think I would choose Briardene again for respite.
Our Mum lived at Briardene from June 2025 until her passing in January 2026. She was transferred there from another home due to increased needs. The experience at Briardene was fantastic, and far better in every way than the previous home. Every single member of staff was friendly, approachable and cared for our Mum with kindness and dignity. The end of life period was prolonged and difficult to witness, but the staff maintained their empathetic approach throughout. On the day of death everyone was incredibly professional yet compassionate. The facilities are comfortable, clean and welcoming. I cannot rate this home highly enough and I'll be forever grateful to all of the staff there.
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All the staff are amazing very polite Briardene is a lovely home my mam is so happy there, also the manager is lovely
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My uncle has only been here for a few weeks but has settled very quickley. All staff are welcoming and friendly. My uncle is cleaned and dressed each day and talks about his meals that he seems to be enjoying.
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Whenever I visit my dad the home and staff are always so happy, welcoming and nothing is too much bother. It is so nice knowing that Dad is loved and cared for. Thank you.
Thanks for your wonderful review. We are delighted to help care for your Dad.
Her room is lovely and kept very clean. My mum says "All the staff are nice. They treat you well and don't laugh at you".
They treat everyone with respect & dignity.
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The staff are absolutely wonderful. Friendly yet professional and the food is excellent.
We can now at last relax knowing hse is safe, cared for and medication totally sorted. The family are alway treat so well & it is a pleasure to visit Briardene. Fantastic garden.
We also take her out for lunches and long drives so she still has freedom but has 24 hr hour care.
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My husband recently moved into this nursing home, and we are very happy with our choice. The staff here is absolutely wonderful - attentive, friendly, and truly caring towards each resident. The facilities are very clean and tidy, and it's clear that maintaining comfort and order is a priority here. It's a relief and a joy to see that my husband is in good hands. Thank you to the entire team for your hard work.
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The carers at Briardene are all very pleasant, helpful and welcoming. They have been excellent with my father and built up a great rapore with him. He seems very settled now and on a whole seems happy I put this down to the care he is getting at Briardene.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. It is a pleasure to care for your father.
All the staff I have met are absolutely lovely I hold them all in high regard. They have strong sense of care and empathy even when rushed off their feet. I had no sense of care homes until I came to live here and have been totally amazed. I am quite happy here.
Thank you so much for your kind word, it's a pleasure looking after your Mam and we are so happy she has settled into Briardene.
On the day my Uncle died, staff "forgot" to inform his GP and for 2 whole weeks because of this his death wasn't able to be registered. I expected the manager to write or ring me to apologise for this horrendous error but she never once tried to contact me. A week later i rang the home to be told the manager was in a meeting and would I speak to someone else. I said no thank you I would like to talk to her. The staff member told her what I had said so she sent a message back saying she would ring me after the meeting. To this day and its now weeks later she has not contacted me! To be manager of a "care" home and lack any conscience or compassion just beggars belief. Sorry Briardene, I sang your praises until this happened!
The staff are kind and helpful.
The admin staff are very helpful too.
A big thank you to all the staff at Briardene Care Home.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Briardene Care Home.
Mother moved into Briardene Care Home nine months ago and settled in very quickly. The staff and carers are great with her. THe whole place is very clean and she seems to join with most activities.
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Our family has had a very good experience. My partner is well looked after, ther e has been a couple of issues but when I've spoken to management they have done everything to sort it out and they have. It's a very good place for my partner with needs, really recommend Briardene Care Home. Lovely, happy place.
Thank you, we really do appreciate your lovely feedback.
Well done all!
Thank you for your positive feedback, staff do an amazing job.
We also appreciate the care and consideration given to our mam whilst she has visited weekly.
The care at the end of Dad's life was professional and dedicated. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, our staff team and Briardene Care Home really appreciate your comments. It was a pleasure looking after your dad.
From the first step though the door, you are welcome. First impression is the key, I found it clean, no smells, and a highly motivated team of domestic engineers, hail the cleaners, I see them as big assets, apart from their duties they mingle well with the residents and nothing is a problem. Nursing staff all on their game. 100% given all the time, even when under pressure. Mangerment always open, any questions are answered. My review consists over a 4-month period and my visits have varied from different times, I can’t fault the staff or the home. Briardene is a top place, anyone wishing to place a loved one in there will not be disappointed. Just one thing, getting 'Good' from CQC. I think they need a wake-up call, I have been in other care homes and they don’t come up to scratch and are given 'Good'.
The manager has made some positive changes and has had a very positive impact on the home, she is very approachable and listens to any suggestions you may have.
A timetable is displayed in the home to show what’s on and when. Entertainers and activities are on most days.
I am so thankful that my mam is so well cared for and would definitely recommend Briardene.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback we really appreciate the lovely comments you have made.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 May 2022Good
- CaringGood
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Mariposa
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Briardene Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

We are delighted to introduce Kim Chambers as Home Manager at Briardene. Kim has been an integral part of the Mariposa Care team for a number of years, most recently in her role as Regional Manager – which she has chosen to step away from in order to commit herself full-time to Briardene. Kim is an exceptional manager and we are confident the home will excel under her leadership.
Frequently Asked Questions about Briardene Care Home
What types of Care is Briardene Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Briardene Care Home have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Briardene Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Briardene Care Home to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?
3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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