Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

German Road, Bramley, Tadley RG26 5GF
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  • Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor, Tadley
Cherry Blossom Manor is a beautiful purpose built nursing and residential home set in the leafy rural village of Bramley. Finished and furnished to an extremely high standard offering a homely yet first class spacious environment with plentiful landscaped gardens and en-suite shower rooms for every resident.

The dedicated and experienced team are passionate about providing quality care and specialist 24hr nursing that affords the best possible alternative for those who are no longer able to manage at home. Carers empower residents to regain independence, choice and freedom in their lives in a safe and comfortable setting.

The Memory-Lane Community specialises in innovative dementia care to enable every resident to thrive in an environment designed to stimulate and enrich their lives whilst giving families peace of mind and security. A person centred team are experienced in responding to the challenges that dementia presents, at whichever stage of the journey.
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Care Provided by Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

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
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 77 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

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
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1830
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1830
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1993
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £2056
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1900
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1900

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Gigi Despojo (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Residential, nursing and dementia, private and LA funded with top up
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (77)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (77)

Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor Reviews (186)

9.9

Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor has 186 reviews.

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Review from R M (Son of Resident) published on 21 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time I visit, the place is always clean and tidy, with the staff looking after all efficiently and they seem caring. Most times when I come, it is the end of lunch, so there is always clearing, helping the last to finish. My mum's room is always clean and tidy, and I am impressed generally with
the lack of 'dirty' smells - overall good!
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. It is very important that your Mum lives in a clean and beautiful environment and we are proud that we can offer these lovely facilities.

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Review from Peter H (Friend of Resident) published on 5 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found the staff friendly and very helpful when needed, especially when I have to change my friend's trousers following a mishap. Couldn't wish for a better place for my friend to be in.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for your positive feedback, I have shared this with the team.

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Review from Rosie E (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I can honestly say that I could not have hoped for better care for my dad in his last year of life. The care, companionship and support shown to be given to my dad was beyond my expectations. My appreciation to all the staff that cared for him, cannot be extended enough to show how much it means to
me and meant to my dad. Thank you.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operatiosn Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is always a pleasure sharing such moments in peoples lives. I have shared your feedback with the team.

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Review from Roger D (Son of Resident) published on 5 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved to Cherry Blossom Manor 8 weeks ago. I was very impressed with the caring and efficient way in which she was welcomed and integrated into her new surroundings. All the staff are kind and approachable and nothing is too much trouble. Despite her dementia, they have made great efforts
to get to know Mum and understand her, her likes and dislikes. The surroundings are all very pleasant and there is a happy atmosphere on Memory Lane.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to complete this feedback for us and for helping others when deciding on possible future options for themselves and their loved ones on deciding where to live. I have shared your feedback with the team and we will use this to improve our future practice.

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Review from Brian D (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 24 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care from all the staff.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire and share your feedback with us. Your comments are really important to us and I will ensure the staff are aware of your feedback.

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Review from Irene B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I really enjoyed the party on Saturday (Barchester's birthday party). The food was excellent. the home was beautifully decorated and I loved the entertainment.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for your positive feedback, I will ensure this is shared with the team.

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Review from Sheila B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really enjoyed the party on Saturday for Barchester's 25th birthday. I really enjoyed watching the others getting their pictures done by the caricaturist. I loved watching 'George and Ginger' and it was a very good atmosphere - I look forward to seeing them again!
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for your positive feedback and taking the time to complete this review. I will ensure the team hear this positive feedback.

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Review from Pamela C (Resident) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very pleased with all the treatment.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for positive feedback and taking the time to complete a review for us. I will share this with the team.

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Review from Jeanette B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been extremely happy with the care and attention our father has received at Cherry Blossom.
All the staff have been very good with Dad, Mum and us.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for your positive feedback. I will ensure this is shared with the team.

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Review from Peggy H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From being very apprehensive for my first visit to a care home, I am overwhelmed by the level of care and patience shown by the staff at Cherry Blossom Manor. Nothing is too much trouble to make my stay a very pleasant experience. I will keep in touch with them until I need another stay!
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

We very much value any feedback received. Thank you for taking the time to do this review. I will ensure your feedback is shared with the team.

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Review from William C (Son of Resident) published on 16 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Understanding staff, good facilities, good communications, a god send. The home feels good. The relationships between me and the staff are excellent and I feel at home. Mother has settled in well. I have a high trust of the staff and I know my mother is in very safe hands. I can speak from after looking
after my mother with my sister for four years. I am content.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for your positive feedback I will ensure this is shared with the staff. I am happy your mother is settled and you have a good rapport with the staff.

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Review from Ross M (Grandson of Resident) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Fantastic care home extremely clean. Very professional nurses.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. I will ensure this is shared with the staff.

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Review from Heather R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 30 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to express that we have been very happy with the way they look after our relative very well, very gentle and patient, also great sense of humour - puts relatives needs first which is so important - these feelings I know are felt by everyone.
Reply from Zoe Haines, Operations Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. We always appreciate feedback and will ensure that this is shared with the team.

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Review from G J (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been very pleased with Cherry Blossom since Mum came here in May 2016. Since the manager came in January we have been impressed with any changes, and in May the manager was extremely helpful with the arrangements for Mum to attend her grandson's wedding. All the staff and carers have been so
lovely and helpful. We have another wedding in August to sort!
Food is the only thing we would mark down a bit but mum is very fussy!
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Review from Joyce I (Resident) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Standards have fallen due to not enough staff which is such a shame, not good for the residents or the staff.
Reply from Lee Houston, General Manager at Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and leave feedback. We are pleased that the majority of the areas you have rated as good. The home is currently under new management and continually strives to assess, review and improve services wherever possible to ensure that we are providing the best service to people who live in our home.

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Review from Keith G (Resident) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Generally excellent. Sometimes things become a little disorganised, mostly caused by staffing problems. Food is passable. Portions are quite small, except salads which are good but excellent when they have remembered to order onions and are quite large.
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Review from V K (Resident) published on 25 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very special care home. Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor gave me my life back again. The staff have given me so much support. When I leave here, I will go out a stronger person.
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Review from John W (Resident) published on 25 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Looked after very well and very happy here. Staff are fantastic.
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Review from Patricia S (Resident) published on 25 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Feel happy most times. Sometimes not so happy when I'm not feeling too well.
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Review from John J (Son of Resident) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with home.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.864)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10 for Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.864 for Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor is calculated as follows: ( (350 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.864
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Cherry Blossom Manor is based on 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 77 registered maximum number of service users is 15.4, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 24 Nov 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (11)

Meet the Team (13)

Gigi

Gigi Despojo

Job Title: General Manager Joined: 2017

Hello & welcome to Cherry Blossom Manor. I have been a qualified Nurse for 25 years & always been interested in people & making a difference in their lives. Service to the elderly has always been close to my heart. I also like to develop people with a passion for service into leaders. Enjoy becoming more familiar with us here at Cherry Blossom.

Luca

Luca La Porta

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

I am a qualified Nurse which is a key part of my role as Deputy Manager here at Cherry Blossom. I began my journey here as a Head of Unit & was promoted shortly after to my current position. I like to help build a happy, competent and caring team which is a pleasure to be part of.


I strive to ensure that all care is delivered to a high standard. Most of all I want to make sure that all our Residents are safe, contented & happy. When I see Residents & Staff are happy & well that is when I am most satisfied in my work.

Stefan

Stefan Cora

Job Title: Head of Care Joined: 2017

I initially joined as a newly qualified Nurse. I had a short break in service after several years where I went to Nurse in a hospital environment & then brought that experience back to Cherry Blossom & was promoted to my current role. I sincerely care for our Resident's best interests.

Marianne

Marianne Roasamond

Job Title: Head of Silchester & Palliative Champion Joined: 2019

I came as a qualified Nurse & worked night shifts. I then moved onto day shifts & have been promoted to my current role. I am protective of our Resident's well-being & happiness.

Cristina Elena

Cristina Elena Tarau

Job Title: Senior Nurse Joined: 2012

I have worked for Barchester Healthcare for many years as a qualified Nurse where I have worked in a few different homes. My first home was Cherry Blossom where I have returned with a wider knowledge of Barchester & been promoted to my current position. Cherry Blossom Residents make this a second home for me.

Ana-Maria

Ana-Maria Hategan

Job Title: Junior Night Team Leader Joined: 2019

I started at Cherry Blossom as a Senior Night Carer where I then qualified as a Nurse here in the UK & I have been promoted to my current position.

Shelley

Shelley Wicks

Job Title: Senior Carer, Speak Up & Dementia Champion Joined: 2022

I am passionate about helping people & working well in a team.

Ali

Ali Mather

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2011

Previous to Cherry I worked in a bank for many years & have also worked as a Carer part-time, so this role is perfect as it combines both of these. This really home from home with our endless extended family of Residents, their families/friends & our staff.

Bailey

Bailey

Job Title: Pet Therapy Dog Joined: 2012

I have been coming to work with my Mum(Ali Mather, Home Administrator)since I was only 12 weeks old. Due to this, I love people, fuss & yummy snacks. I used to help deliver the newspapers to the Residents but now my legs aren't as good as they were I potter around to visit them in my own sweet time.

Lydie

Lydie Bach

Job Title: Activities Coordinator Joined: 2019

I started here as a Carer, then Activity Assistant & then Hostessing. I have now come back to the Activities Team as the Coordinator where I am excited for this opportunity & what I can bring to our lovely Residents. The knowledge of the other departments/roles & the home will definitely be helpful to me.

Lilly

Lilly Wood

Job Title: Head Housekeeper Joined: 2014

I started at Cherry Blossom as a Carer & was then promoted to Senior Carer & then to my current position. Having good knowledge of the Care role helps me in my current position as we all work together. I enjoy interacting & building a good rapport with all of our Residents as I work around all of the homes. It gives me satisfaction to maintain a high standard of cleanliness giving a safe environment for all.

Angel

Angel Kho

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2012

I started with Barchester as a Kitchen Assistant/Hostess in another home whilst studying for a VRQ in Professional Cookery at college to qualify for Hospitality Management. I came to Cherry as my current position. Cooking & Baking is my passion & I like creating new & exciting dishes for our Residents.

Chandan

Chandan Gurung

Job Title: Second Chef Joined: 2022

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