Blythe Rose Solihull

My Mum had an accident and acquired a bad brain injury which meant she was very challenging. I chose Blythe Rose as they were one of very few Care Homes who actually listened to me. My Mum has been a resident on the challenging behavioural unit since February. Momna, Serena, Lorraine, Jo and Emily have all been amazing, as have the other carers looking after Mum 24/7. I live a distance away but everything they have done, and communicated and tried for Mum has reassured me. An extra special shout out goes to Emily, the activities co-ordinator who juggles so much but takes time out to connect with every resident and their family. The home is truly blessed to have such a caring and compassionate individual. I get photos of Mum from most activities which is challenging because she often struggles. The home is beautiful, welcoming and a great place to be. I'm really grateful to everyone. Thank-you.

My grandmother has been here for almost a week and I could not be happier with the care she has received since. As soon as she walked in she was made to feel included. Due to her alzheimer's, she often asks about "where is the baby?", and Sammy ensured she had a baby doll to look after and keep her calm. I am so happy with the support and communication we have received from Sammy, and can confidently conclude that my nana is getting the care she needs. xxx

My mom came into the care home last week and we were worried if she'd settle but has been lovely to see such calm, helpful staff - encouraging mom singing and dancing, as it's what she likes to do and play the piano. Was great to receive a video early on from staff showing mom singing at the piano. It has really helped us, thanks.

We decided to move them together and Blythe Rose offered them care and commitment.

Thank you again to Sammy and the entire team for making this transition so smooth and for providing such a wonderful environment for my Nan. We are truly grateful.

Would highly recommend Blythe Rose.

Everything about this place gives us the confidence that Dad is in the right place, from Reception to Kitchen your staff are all amazing, I dont know where we would be without them, Dad has come on leaps and bounds in the last 6 months, also love the way you celebrate and involved everyone in seasonal events and physical activities second to none, and thank you all xxx

End of life care - Thankyou all for your compassionate care towards Kathleen. She recieved a very peaceful end of life & all staff provide support & comfort to the family. Extra credit to Laura, Kenton, Louise you are a credit to the company, you provided exceptional comfort & compassion throught this tough time for us & listened to all concerns & made them your own to solve. Thankyou all for looking after Kathleen!

Management are visible and they and staff greet anyone they meet, visitors or residents, often by name. Any issues are quickly dealt with. A thorough assessment is made of residents before accepting them and every effort is made to satisfy those needs. If you need to use a home for a relative then I would recommend Blythe Rose.

The blinds/curtains had been pulled down by my mother and the plaster from the walls is till on the floor weeks later & no replacements arranged.

Blythe Rose Care home has given my Mom & Dad the love, empathy, security and care they both need and made there christmas very special. The staff are very good at all they do for each and every patient but are also very supportive for family members too. I feel so glad we have found a care home as good as Blythe Rose to care for my parents now I am unable to. Thankyou to you all.x

The manager has been exemplary in getting my mother into the home when she most needed care and we as a family will always be grateful as we know she is cared for at Blythe.

My husband has been living here nearly 2 years now. I am confident he is well looked after and all his needs are met. He seems very happy and relaxed in his home. The staff are very good and friendly and the management are always open to suggestions on how to improve things. The food is very good and my husband eats very well. His challenging behaviour is well under control with various strategies in place. Thank you.

Food is of a good standard and staff will always seek to find a meal my father will enjoy. Highly recommended.

Whilst my Dad's behaviour can be challenging a fair amount of the time, on visiting him, I am welcomed warmly and get to enjoy meals with Dad, in a quiet room to one side of the other residents if needed and am greeted with staff members across the board whose professionalism is excellent.

Most of all, the kindness and friendliness of all the staff which makes Blythe Rose Home a place of welcome which must be the secret of their success !

On the whole, the experience when visiting was an expected. My mother-in-law has dementia which affects her memory (mostly short term) mood and behavior which is why she is housed in the section for people with challenging behavior. To that end it did not surprise me that other residents were of a similar disposition. The carers appeared to be alert and engaged. Although I felt in some instances a little stand offish when situations escalated which could be why on occassion minor scrapes and injuries are sustained by residents. Feeding and type of food gave me most cause for concern. Despite most of the residents being elderly, the food offered was not what they would've been used to and consequently there was significant waste.

My biggest issue is with the food as I don't believe what is served is appropriate for the residents as my mom for instance only likes British traditional food such as sausage & mash, roast dinners, cottage pie etc. I believe also that not enough activities are done outside as my mom loves to walk outside but is very rarely taken out.

Even during the most challenging moments, the staff maintained unwavering commitment to excellence, providing not just physical care but emotional support too. It was truly comforting to know she was in safe hands. Though we faced the heartbreaking loss of her passing, our family are grateful for the love and support she received. I highly commend this care home to anyone seeking professional dementia care for a loved one. Thank you for everything you did for Mum and our family.

Mum spent 8 months at Blythe' Rose and we were extremely happy with the care that she received. The staff clearly knew how to handle her challenging form of dementia and we could sleep easy at night knowing that she was properly cared for when we could no longer manage her at home. The facilities are state-of-the-art with a high staff-to-resident ratio, so much so that we always referred to it as the Rolls Royce of dementia care. Once again, a heartfelt thanks to all at Blythe.