Barley Manor Care Home

Station Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5LR
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  • Barley Manor Care Home, Cambridge
Located in the quiet village of Great Shelford, just four miles from Cambridge, Barley Manor is conveniently located a short distance from Shelford station. The area boasts attractions such as the River Cam and King’s College Chapel. Great Shelford offers all the desired amenities, including a weekly farmers' market, and its proximity to Cambridge provides an ideal blend of village charm and city convenience.

Barley Manor Care Home provides round-the-clock residential, dementia, nursing, and respite care in a purpose-built setting designed for the effective provision of high-quality care. The home is both stylish and comfortable, featuring many thoughtful amenities aimed at ensuring the satisfaction and safety of residents.

At Barley Manor, as with every Porthaven care home, kind and compassionate care is a given. The carefully chosen team is on hand to meet not just the physical needs of residents but also their emotional, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. The team focuses on fostering independence and promoting well-being through proper nutrition, hydration, and active engagement.

Residents of Barley Manor Care Home enjoy spacious bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms, along with multiple communal areas for socialising, pursuing hobbies, and dining. They also benefit from access to cutting-edge gym, cinema, café, and hair and nail salon. Additionally, a dedicated activities and well-being room and a private dining room for family celebrations are part of the exceptional facilities available at Barley Manor.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 63 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
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

"Our Weekly Fee rate is dependent on the type of room you choose to reside in and will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
This assessment helps us to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that we are able to meet those care needs.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Narcis Militaru (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (63)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (63)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at any time.

Parking

  • Ample parking available on site.

Barley Manor Care Home Reviews (24)

9.8

Barley Manor Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barley Manor Care Home has 24 reviews.

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Review from J C (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We needed emergency respite care for my dad and the home was very helpful in sorting this out over a weekend. From the start, the staff were excellent - very attentive to Dad's nursing needs and very caring and thoughtful in the way they looked after him. They all went above and beyond what was required.
The room itself was very comfortable and peaceful with a lovely view onto the garden. As visitors, we were made very welcome. We are very grateful and would strongly recommend Barley Manor Care Home.
Reply from Narcis Militaru, Home Manager at Barley Manor Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us feedback during such a difficult time. It was an honour to have your dad with us and I am glad to hear we were able to provide him with the care and comfort he deserved.

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Review from A N (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother-in-law moved into Barley Manor Care Home about a month ago. At the time, I told friends and family that he was moving from two-star to four-star care. I'm now telling them that he has moved to five-star care. He has settled in really quickly, has become much more coherent and responsive.
He always seems to be smiling which was not the case before. All in all, the move has been a wholly positive experience.
I should add: the food is delicious and he is putting on (much-needed) weight.
Reply from Narcis Militaru, Home Manager at Barley Manor Care Home

It fills me with pride to hear that you feel your brother-in-law's quality of life has improved since joining us at Barley Manor. It is a pleasure to have him with us.

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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 11 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum was the third resident at this newly opened care home, so inevitably there was a degree of uncertainty as to whether there may be any problems as the operation got going. I had been very reassured by my visits and meeting the staff: the design of the home made it feel homely despite only having
a few residents; there was a full team of staff who had already been in place for several weeks before opening; the staff that I met were very professional and caring; the decor and furnishings were very high quality.
Our experience has more than lived up to initial impressions. The staff are all delightful, friendly, attentive and caring. There is a lot of effort put into ensuring the residents are comfortable, secure and stimulated. The food is excellent. Visitors are made to feel welcome and offered good facilities. Communication is excellent. It is very reassuring to know that Mum is being very well looked after in a comfortable, caring environment.
Reply from Narcis Militaru, Home Manager at Barley Manor Care Home

Thank you for your five-star review. It is fantastic to hear you are happy with our home and team. When opening a new care home, there is nothing more you could hope for.

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Review from Sonia N (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We needed emergency respite care for both our parents. Management and their team were amazing at sorting out places for them both, at very short notice, over a weekend. Our parents are enjoying their second week at Barley Manor Care Home and already I feel the staff know them both very well, catering
not only for their individual medical needs but also aware of what they enjoy doing. They think of everything, down to the smallest details. The food is amazing too. It will be difficult to get my dad to leave. Here's hoping they decide to return for longer respite. You really are in for a treat. This place is like a five-star resort with staff to match who genuinely seem interested in the residents. The team at Barley Manor go above and beyond to ensure everyone's needs are met and that we are kept informed. Thank you! We could not have got through this fortnight without your amazing care.
Reply from Narcis Militaru, Home Manager at Barley Manor Care Home

Thank you for taking a moment to leave us our first review and a very complimentary one at that! It was a pleasure to have your parents with us and I do hope you will all come and visit us for coffee and cake again soon.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.849)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10 for Barley Manor Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.849 for Barley Manor Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (244 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 284 Ratings = 4.849
  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 Barley Manor Care Home is based on 24 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 63 registered maximum number of service users is 12.6, which has been reached with 24 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.

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Meet the Team (2)

Narcis

Narcis Militaru

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Narcis, and I am the Home Manager here at Barley Manor Care Home.


I have worked in the senior care sector for almost ten years, before which I was a firefighter and a paramedic. I have been a qualified nurse since 2014, which is also the year I moved to England. Throughout my career, I have been a home manager at several other care providers.


Looking to the future, I am excited to form a reliable, strong and enthusiastic team who will work together to provide exceptional care and establish our home as a top choice in Cambridgeshire for nursing, residential, dementia and respite care.


Outside of work, I am a big fan of sports, particularly skiing, boxing, football and fishing. I also have two children aged six and one, who I like to spend as much of my spare time as possible with.

Denise

Denise Gilchrist

Job Title: Client Services Manager Joined: 2024

Hello, my name is Denise, and I am the Client Services Manager here at Barley Manor Care Home.


I have over 20 years of experience in the retirement sector, nine of which I spent managing a sales team.


Looking to the future, I am excited to work with a new team to successfully launch our home and see the positive results of everybody’s hard work. I hope to turn our home into one that sets the standard for nursing, residential, dementia and respite care in Cambridgeshire. More than anything, my goal is to ensure our residents are happy and live well in our care.


Outside of work, I sing in my local choir, do yoga and spend time with my three cats. I am also currently learning French, as I have a holiday home in Southern France!

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