Barleystone Court Care Home

Grandmother loves this home and has settled in very well. Always feel welcomed when we visit and nothing is too much bother for the staff/carers.

I have found the nurses and all staff very helpful and kind. My husband seems settled and happy. The meals provided are very good and nutritious and he seems to enjoy his food. There are different forms of entertainment for the residents and the entertainment coordinator provides lots of activities and visitors. The home is clean and bright. The job is a nice place to go to have a cup of tea. It also has a jukebox for music.

The management has been very supportive in guiding us through the process of admission following the sudden death of my uncle's wife and subsequent complications with council policy. The staff are friendly and helpful and keep us informed of any issues regarding our uncle. He has settled in well and seems content. He does sleep often and is sometimes unwilling to participate in activities, but as he has Dementia and been through the trauma of the past few months, this is not unexpected. The facilities are in place for him if and when he chooses to join in. The rooms are lovely, and indeed my uncle comments often on how nice the suites are! The staff kindly set up tables in the cafe to allow us to bring Christmas dinner in to enjoy a family get together, which was lovely.

A new "Activities Co-ordinator" has taken over at Barleystone and she is doing a great job. The difference this has made to my mother, who has been a resident at Barleystone for 5 years, is quite remarkable. The days of being seated in front of a television with nothing going on have hopefully ended. All the residents seemed to do was sleep because there was little else to stimulate them. The events that this new Co-ordinator has been organising have improved the quality of life for not only my own mother but other residents as well. Long may she continue in her new position.

My father went to Barleystone January 19, having previously been fairly independent in a residential retirement complex for the last 14 yrs. Now aged 94 yrs, he needed a more supported/nursing environment but still giving him the feeling of independence, as he is still mentally alert. Barleystone and its staff have given him this, without making him feel controlled. Can't praise staff highly enough, who go out of their way to ensure he is happy in every area.

When visiting my friend I find the staff to be very efficient. When my friend needs something the staff are helpful and caring. The deputy manager and the manager are always smiling and I receive a lovely welcome when I visit. I often get a cup of tea.

My friend came here from another service and he has settled well. He doesn't communicate well but always appears happy. He can be anxious at times but the staff are good and can help him.

My friend has been in this home for a few years now and he is always happy. There is a new café for visitors to enjoy and staff are friendly.

Always made to feel welcome.

Always looks well when I visit and her room is always gleaming.

Although she is hard of hearing, everyone makes the effort to speak to her. She is still mobile, using her Zimmer, and it's always nice to see her being encouraged.

My friend has been a service user since December 17, he is settled and has a nice room. The home is nice and fresh and staff are lovely. He seems happy here. He has put on weight.

My uncle was a resident in living at Barleystone. He was always happy and the staff team are happy and attentive.

The staff are very helpful and appear happy at work. The residents all appear to be happy and content and well looked after. The home is clean and seldom smells when you walk in, unlike other homes where urine smells strong. Barleystone is a good home and my Mum likes living there, she said the staff will do anything for them (residents), they only have to ask.

Home is nice, staff are good, mother-in-law happy, no smell in home when entering, appears clean.

When my mother was advised to look for care home we were quite concerned about what kind of care she would get, but a year on since she moved into the care home we have no worries as she is well looked after. I am kept well informed on a weekly basis as to how my mother is doing.

I'm very pleased with all the care my husband receives. If I need anything the staff are always quick to assist me. My husband is very well looked after.

Staff have been amazing, helping my aunt settle in so well. We are so grateful to them for all they do.

My mother was in care at this home (which we did not choose) for 1 year. She got out of the home one day for over 2 hours. The staff did not miss her! It was only when myself and the police phoned them. This was reported to the care commission. Manager jumped ship! Had no permanent manager for around 10 months. Staff change a lot and were moved up and down so never really had a permanent key worker.

I was very happy with this care home. The staff were excellent and treated my sister with such kindness and dignity. They were always pleasant to myself and the standard of cleanliness was excellent.

Mangement is always approachable and standards are always high.