
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.
Dad went into the care home from hospital for a valuation but it was quickly apparent he was unlikely to improve. From the day he arrived to his passing, the standard of care, dignity and professionalism demonstrated was first class given the challenges of covid. My sisiter and I would like to show our sincere gratitude for the support given to us in order to see him through his final days. Particular praise to the deputy care manager and her team. It won't ever be forgotten.
My room is cosy and clean. Alternative meals available if wanted. Also tea/coffee. Staff friendly and helpful.
Very caring, any concerns are dealt with promptly. My brother has settled very well and I am happy he is looked after well. Nothing is a problem for staff. Visitors are made welcome.
Briardene has been looking after my mother since the start of September and they are doing an excellent job. My mother has a range of complex issues including Parkinsons Disease and Parkinsons Dementia which can make her difficult to deal with. However, Brairdene staff are doing a great job in caring for her.
Food is well presented, varied and smells delicious. My sister is clearly well satisfied on this score.
All of the staff and management are approachable at all times, knowledgeable and friendly. The carers come in for a special mention as they are efficient, friendly, cheerful and always say hello and use my first name and have a chat with me.
Is very clean and welcoming. All of the staff are professional, helpful and caring. Worth their weight in gold. I would not hesitate in recommending to friends and family.
She settled well after 90 plus years in her own home. I can't speak highly enough of it.
Since walking into Briardene I have been made to feel very welcome, all staff are so caring, matron and nursing staff cannot be faulted. Cleaner and kitchen staff also to be praised. Well done Briardene.
The staff have been generally very caring and looked after my mother well. Laundry at times seems to go adrift but probably because marking some items -socks etc is very hard.
Placing a loved one in a care home is always a difficult decision and a painful experience. I cannot express how relieved and delighted I am by the standards of care and simple kindness at Briardene. I did not think places like this existed.
Thank you very much Briardene.
The staff are absolutely marvellous. Nothing is too much for them. I trust them to care for my mother when she is poorly. She has regular observations. They are very professional yet friendly and approachable and very proactive. I have the highest regard for them. The staff display great kindness.
Since the new manager has taken over you can feel the happiness return to the home. The nurses, carers, cleaners and kitchen staff are going a wonderful job. We feel we can go to the manager with anything we are unsure about and she listens. The entire home and the gardens have been uplifted. Well done to all who work there.
My sister became a resident of Briardene Care Home in January 2019. She needs full-time care because of her medical situation and dementia. I have found she gets wonderful care and is treated with dignity which is important. I have nothing but admiration for the whole staff. (Wonderful).
My dad was only in Brierdene for nine weeks and unfortunately he died at Brierdene on Sunday 17th March but all the care staff and the nursing staff were absolutely fantastic my dad could not of had better care in his end of life. The nurse and a Care assistant even attended my dad’s funeral which my mam very much appreciated. I will be forever grateful to all the staff who were genuinely upset when my dad died. Can not praise his care enough, many thanks to all the staff.
My mother-in-law was in hospital from April, but when she left she required 24 hour nursing for her last 12 weeks. During these weeks at Briardene there was never anytime we experienced anything but kindness and caring help from all the staff and we left her at night knowing she was in good hands, both medical and caring, and never had any worries.
We couldn’t praise this home enough ! Every single person that works there were absolutely brilliant!
Excellent. I have been here for two and a half years and I am very happy.
Updates regular on his health and wellbeing. The home is always clean and a good smell of home cooked food.
The staff are very presentable and will often go the extra mile to help.
My experience of my wife's home is very very good. She is happy and content with all activities and food and the staff is excellent in every way.
No complaints in that area. I could come and live at Briardene any time.
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Mariposa
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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.
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