Bilney Hall Care Home

East Bilney, Fakenham Road, East Bilney, Dereham NR20 4AL
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9.8 86 Reviews
  • Bilney Hall Care Home, Dereham
Bilney Hall offers a splendid environment for gracious living. The Hall dates back to the 19th century yet its luxurious facilities are very much 21st century. Generous single rooms, all with en-suite facilities, are tastefully decorated and provide residents with the necessary facilities for a quality life in later years. The Home provides residential care for frail elderly residents and has separate wings for those with dementia. Although all rooms are fully furnished, staff encourage residents to bring with them items of furniture and personal possessions so that their room can be a true home from home.

Bilney Hall is situated in the picturesque village of East Bilney, just a few miles from the market towns of Dereham and Fakenham. Set in six acres of extensive grounds, residents can relax in the stunning walled garden and wooded parkland which surround the home allowing them to really enjoy this haven within the beautiful Norfolk countryside.

Care staff are trained to the highest standards, using an internal training programme, and chosen not only for their skills but also for their warmth, friendliness and caring attitude. They are on hand around the clock to provide professional care that respects the rights and dignity of the individual. The emphasis placed on high quality staff was recently rewarded when the company received ‘Investor in People’ accreditation.

They regularly assess each resident so that they can be sure their needs are met and supply specialised equipment if required. An optician, dentist, and chiropodist visit by appointment, and the in-house hairdressing salon provides all the usual services plus manicures and hand massages. The catering staff provides delicious meals and snacks throughout the day, as well as special dishes for those with particular dietary requirements.

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Care Provided by Bilney Hall Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Sheltered Housing

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nikki Shaw (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (62)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2016

Funding & Fees Guide for Bilney Hall Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,250
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,250
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,350
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,350
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Bilney Hall Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Bilney Hall Care Home Reviews (86)

Total of 86, showing 21-40
9.8

Bilney Hall Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.768) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bilney Hall Care Home has 86 reviews.

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Review from R M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum is happy at Bilney Hall Care Home and myself and my family all agree that she is well cared for. All the staff are friendly and very caring. Mum is treated with respect and I don't think that you could find better care anywhere else. The home has a welcoming atmosphere and is a pleasure to come
into and visit your relative.

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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The transition from the family home to a care home is a difficult one for the parent and the family; you are left feeling guilty and wondering if you are doing the right thing. In our case, we found the right place at the right time. From the outset, the manager guided us with professionalism and empathy,
and with her clinical background, managed my parent's complex medical needs. The carers were always kind, compassionate and empathetic. The administrative staff are hard-working and helpful. We were reassured that our parent was safe, respected and well cared for. Thank you to all of the staff at Bilney.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. We felt honoured to care for your mum. We all miss her very much.


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Review from S Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Bilney Hall Care Home for eighteen months and has settled in well. She now refers to it as her home. All the staff we have met are lovely and Mum is always saying how caring they are. We, as a family, know she is safe and well cared for. My only criticism is the standard of furniture
is poor with the wood effect finish peeling off. Also, the lack of places to stand things, like photographs which have to stand on the windowsill and repeatedly get knocked off and broken. Overall, I would say that the care home is excellent.

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Review from Christopher E (Husband of Resident) published on 14 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is the only care home (Bilney) my wife has been in so I have nothing to compare it with. I have no complaints other than her spectacles are missing and cannot be found.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for the review. When you next visit perhaps we could have a chat about the areas scored with only 3 stars and I will work on rectifying this.


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Review from Lesley S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum seems to have settled in well although she does have her 'days off' from time to time! The only thing that we worry about is how often people (residents) enter her room and go through her things and the fact that her ensuite is used to store incontinence pads - thus reducing her privacy, All the
staff are very kind and nothing seems to be too much trouble.

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Review from Hilary V (Wife of Resident) published on 15 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care. Extremely helpful staff. Would recommend this home to all friends and family.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass it on to the whole team.


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Review from Dennis C (Husband of Resident) published on 14 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

If you have a kin or friend who needs care and attention which you are unable to provide, I would recommend Bilney Hall. Residents are treated with dignity and care from the junior to the most senior carers, and most of the present staff have been at the care home for several years, which in my opinion,
is very good because if they are happy, then the residents will be well taken care of. The activities and entertainment are good, and they try to get all involved.

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Review from Kerry C (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was moved to Bilney Hall in January this year, having moved Mum from Kent to Norfolk in quite a hurry. The staff have been a breath of fresh air, Mum had stopped eating and drinking completely, but with their professionalism, patience, experience and pure kindness, they have managed to pull my
mum back to a happy and content lady - when I visit now, she has a smile on her face every time and, more to the point, an improved quality of life.
The staff give a 5-star service and more; they should be commended for their commitment and outstanding hard work.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Bilney Hall; it allows me to have complete peace of mind knowing that my mum is receiving the best care and attention.

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Review from S N (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Bilney Hall staff really care about the needs of the residents and go out of their way to communicate.
My mum, who has dementia and multiple long-term conditions, moved into the home in September during Covid as her husband was no longer able to cope due to limited access to care and support in
the community, and she was deteriorating. When she entered the care home, she was bed bound and unable to communicate effectively. Thanks to the care, compassion and supportive staff and effective re-assessment of her medications and care needs, she is now up and walking with a frame again and much more alert and communicative.
She is safe and secure, with every need catered for. The staff go above and beyond, even putting on a special celebration lunch to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I am extremely happy with the service provided and can only thank the manager and her team for everything they have and are doing for Mum. Only wish I was closer, with a less busy job, so could pop in more often. Thanks.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass this on to the team who care for her.


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Review from Margaret W (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 96-year-old mother has been living at Bilney Hall since August 2018. She is living with advanced dementia and also has severely impaired eyesight. I cannot praise the manager, senior care team, carers, domestic, catering, activities, administration and maintenance staff highly enough, in particular
the staff who work on Liddell Wing, which is where my mother's room is situated. During Mum's time within the home, her care needs have sadly increased greatly and the staff have all gone above and beyond to accommodate her changing needs and increased dependency. They are all well trained and treat Mum with great kindness and empathy, making time to sit with her and reassure her, both during the day and throughout the night, when she becomes anxious or agitated. She is at high risk of falls due to her impaired eyesight and decreased mobility. All possible measures have been put in place to keep her as safe as she can possibly be. The care provided by the home is excellent in my opinion.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass these lovely comments on to the staff team looking after her.


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Review from Nigel K (Son of Resident) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and staff at East Bilney have provided wonderful care and support for my mother throughout her stay. They are well-trained, always polite and keep me updated with any issues in relation to her care. They are always keen to help and support her, so that her life is comfortable and readily
adapt to her changing care needs. It is a great relief that she is so well looked after.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass this onto the team who care for her.


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Review from Lehr P (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak more highly of the nursing care which my mother receives on a 24-hour basis at Bilney Hall. Now in her fourth year at Bilney, with complex needs, including being immobilised and bed bound. I feel very confident and secure in the knowledge that she is loved, cared for and supported by
a team of highly qualified nursing staff led by the manager, who is approachable at all times and understanding of my mother's many needs. My special thanks goes to all the team. I feel very blessed that I have the freedom to leave my mother in the care of so many wonderful staff. Thank you!

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass this on to the staff team. It is a pleasure to look after your mum and a huge thank you for the lovely cake enjoyed by residents and staff at Christmas.


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Review from Richard L (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 19 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As attorney for my ex-wife, I could not be more appreciative of the care and professionalism of the manager and all the staff. The level of care they provide goes well beyond what one could reasonably expect. She has been at Bilney Hall since 2018 and has sadly declined during that time. The love and
compassion shown to her, especially as her care needs have multiplied, has been absolutely outstanding. Always so sad when someone is afflicted with this terrible dementia, the only blessing is that she is in Bilney Hall and not elsewhere.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for such a lovely review. I will pass this onto the care team looking after her.


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Review from Sarah G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff have been wonderful in his care and taking time to understand my father.
He has settled in so well and is very happy. We couldn't have wished for a smoother transition so near Christmas. Bilney Hall is a lovely place surrounded by beautiful views, such a calm environment.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass your comments on to the staff.


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Review from Kevin W (Son of Resident) published on 19 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Bilney for 8 months now and I couldn't be happier with the care she receives and her general well-being, due to her being a resident there. I am regularly updated on her welfare or if she requires any clothing, toiletries or a change of diet. These updates are either via phone
calls if urgent or via email if less important. It's important to me to be able to leave my mother at Bilney totally confident that if there is an issue I will be informed, which I can 100% say I will be. I visit my mother at different times and on different days and I have never needed to chase the staff up on any concerns I have. My mother has vascular dementia and wouldn't remember if anything had happened to her, so I have to trust and rely on the staff to inform me if there have been any problems and again I know that they will. Care isn't cheap, but I think Bilney Care Home offers the best care for my mother and gives me peace of mind. I would definitely recommend them.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass this onto the staff who look after her.


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Review from D D (Friend of Resident) published on 19 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Visited my friend recently. What a great place for her to be living in. The staff are so friendly, both to her and myself and the care is second to none. I cannot praise the manager and her staff enough for their friendliness, efficiency and caring, in a wonderful environment. I would recommend them
to anyone looking for residential care for a loved one.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. I will pass this onto the staff who look after your friend.


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Review from S O (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bilney Hall Care Home are so caring and professional.
My Dad has quite complex needs and the staff are completely understanding and are able to help my Dad when he needs it (unlike a couple of other care homes he has been to).
Staff will always contact me if there is an issue.
I am so
happy with all the staff at Bilney Hall and they all deserve to be paid so much more than they do as without them many lives would be made so much more difficult.
The food looks amazing and my Dad always enjoys mealtimes.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass the comments on to the staff who care for him. It is a pleasure to look after him. Nikki


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Review from Michael M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 20 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Management and staff could not have been more helpful and understanding throughout the whole Covid period. We could not be happier with the care and attention are given to Mum/Mum-in-Law.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comments. It is a pleasure to look after your mum. I will pass these comments on to the team that cares for her.


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Review from Jon L (Son of Resident) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you so much to the manager, senior carer and all the staff at Bilney Hall for making Dad's 90th Birthday such a special and memorable day. It was great to be with him to celebrate such a milestone and to see him so happy.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you for this lovely review. It was lovely for the staff to see him looking so happy. I'm glad you all enjoyed it.


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Review from Ruth E (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Whenever I ring to find out how my mum is, staff are very polite, friendly and caring. When I visit, it is safe, friendly and inviting. The staff have made a great effort to make Mum feel calm and happy. She has a real feeling of belonging. It is hard at the moment to comment on activities due to Covid-19,
but the staff more than make up for it with the lovely chats and banter.

Reply from Nikki Shaw, Home Manager at Bilney Hall Care Home

Thank you, Ruth, it has been lovely to see your mum settle so quickly and make a friend. It has also been lovely to welcome you into the home to visit. I will pass your comments onto the staff.
Nikki.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.768)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.768) out of 10 for Bilney Hall Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.768 for Bilney Hall Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (46 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 280 Ratings = 4.768

  • b) 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 Bilney Hall 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:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 31 Dec 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (4)

Nikki

Nikki Shaw

Job Title: Home Manager

“The quality of care is high and the staff know the residents well. The main senior team have been long-serving and is passionate about the home and its residents.”


Her interests outside of work are Pilates and cycling. Her husband cooking a Jamie Oliver 15 minute meal on a Saturday (usually takes 2 hours), and a weekend drive in a classic Alfa Romeo.


The thing Nikki most enjoys about working at Bilney Hall is working with such a great team.


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Vicky Jarret

Job Title: Senior Administrator

“I decided to work at Bilney Hall as I had worked in domiciliary care, I wanted a fixed place of work where I could care for people and have a positive impact. My favourite part of my day is Making a resident's day and being told you’re appreciated and loved, especially in these times where we are the only people our residents see on a regular basis.”


Wendy

Wendy Miles

Job Title: Head of Housekeeping

“I decided to work at Bilney Hall as it had a friendly atmosphere. My favourite part of my day is the end of shift knowing we have achieved the targets set.”


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Emma Bandrowska

Job Title: Administrator

I enjoy working alongside a great team to provide person-centred care. I take the time to understand each resident as they are now and love learning about their life history. I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.