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Bright and airy interiors make for a pleasant atmosphere, ideal for residential care and respite, while the team are also skilled in the challenges of dementia care.
An active and interesting lifestyle is supported alongside professional care, incorporating cultural and spiritual activities, arts and crafts, music and movement.
Care Provided by Berehill House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Berehill House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Berehill House 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Hestia Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Hart (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- The home have no specific visiting times and welcome loved ones at any time of the day or night. However, they do ask that numbers are limited at mealtimes.
Berehill House Reviews (75)
Berehill House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Berehill House has 75 reviews.
Every time that I have visited, the staff have been happy and welcoming. The display of care and affection to the residents is genuine and lovely to see. I love the fact that the staff have time to speak with the residents and time to take care of their needs.
If I call to say that I'm collecting my mother-in-law, I know that the staff will have her ready and waiting.
They all work as a team and it feels like a family.
Everyone at Berehill House is caring - management, carers, chef and team and cleaning and laundry staff. My cousin was treated with kindness and respect. Importantly its the same staff so faces are familiar and relationships built which is comforting to the residents and their families. It is a happy ship.
Very pleased with aspects of the care home as the team keep us informed and are caring for all aspects of my mother.
The staff take the time to let me know how my aunt is doing and she has achieved.
The home is always clean and tidy, it feels like a home.
They have a street in the home with a bus stop and shops, this is an excellent idea!
Staff friendly and helpful. The home was recommended to us by another family member. Staff are happy and make you feel welcome when you visit. Keep you updated when the resident is unwell.
My room is superb. I have made many friends.
Good service, food OK, carers good and manager is good.
My mother is very happy at Berehill. I have total confidence that the staff do their utmost to achieve this outcome. Whenever there is a problem I am informed and kept up to date with any ongoing issue.
I am writing this on behalf of my 93-year-old Mother-in-Law who has raved about the week she had spent at Berehill House. She has not stopped talking about the wonderful time she spent there and hopes to return as soon as funds allow.
Mum has been at Berehill for over a year. As I live overseas co-ordinating Mum's care could be difficult. I've been delighted by the support that I've received from staff and management at Berehill. It hasn't been difficult at all. They go out of their way to help organise things, which means a lot to me. They definitely go that extra mile both when I'm overseas and during my periodic visits. Mum was a bit underweight when she first checked in but has now regained weight under the care she's received there. Mum is treated well as are we when we visit. To my mind Berehill is about the right size, it's not so big that it has lost the personal touch while being big enough to have the right facilities for the residents.
Mum has been living in Berehill House for the past 2 1/2 years, had a lovely room and was very happy there. At the age of 94 she has been declining in health during the last few months but earlier in August when she suffered a urinary infection, she went rapidly downhill. My sister and I sat by her bedside for 6 days during which time we saw first hand how caring the staff were. They maintained her dignity at all times, kept her very clean and comfortable but never forgetting to look after us in equal fashion. They kept us fed and watered and were always there to offer advice and sympathy during this stressful time.
The staff were brilliant, my granddad was very happy with his stay, he said the food was lovely. He liked that he could go out and sat in the garden. He had rebooked to come back to Berehill House and stay for 2 weeks in November and 2 weeks at Christmas. He liked the manager very kind and helpful.
All the residents are treated with dignity by caring and attentive staff. When visiting you are treated in a relaxed manner, so the residents feel independent and living in 'their home'. My mother is happy and well looked after - we couldn't ask for more!
The first thing Berehill House passed with flying colours was the nose test, everywhere smelt fresh and clean. When I visit my sister there are always plenty of staff around, and they all speak to my sister and me and are welcoming and talk and laugh with us. I can't really tell how happy I am to see my sister so well and happy, it is a really good feeling.
All my contact with the staff, whether on the telephone or in person, has been excellent. My sister and her husband have been at he home for less than a month but I have no reason to think that my opinion will change.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 October 2019Good
- 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)
- 21 Jun 2021Recipient: Berehill House
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Michelle’s past experience is in a residential care setting for the last 21 years. Michelle has worked most jobs in this setting from a housekeeper to the deputy, and therefore feels this supports her role now as the Home Manager. Michelle has completed several NVQs in Health and Social Care, including a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. for health and social care. She has a real passion for maintaining dignity in care and that the residents are treated with compassion and respect. Michelle feels it is really important that the residents enjoy their lives here at Berehill House and that they are supported to remain as independent as possible, as well as to be able to express their views and choices.
In Michelle’s personal life, she has a Husband who she has lived with for over thirty years, they have two grown-up children, three cats and a Labrador called Sammy, who can sometimes be seen at home. In her spare time, she enjoys football with her family.
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