Brierfield House Care Home

Hardy Avenue, Brierfield, Nelson BB9 5RN

8.9 31 Reviews

Funding & Fees Guide for Brierfield House Care Home

Funding Types Accepted

Self funding (Private)

Local Authority with Top-Up

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NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Weekly Charges per Person

Self-Funded Residential Care £900 – £950
Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,050
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £900 – £950
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,050

Respite care- due to the costs we incur in preparing a room and the plan of care for arrival, the minimum term of respite care is one week. If your stay is less than one week, you will be responsible for our charges for one week. The rates above refer to one week or 24 hours care. Brierfield House can also offer rates for per day care, please contact the home directly for details. Please note there is a £75 admin fee for respite stays.

(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Brierfield House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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Close to Local shops

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Own Furniture if required

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)

Phone Point in own room

Residents Internet Access

Smoking not permitted

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Television point in own room

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Review from Rose P (Wife of Resident) published on 22 July 2019
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Overall Experience

The room is excellent. Food is excellent. Staff are excellent. My husband is settling a lot better now. Better with pads under the bed and pillow.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Brierfield House Care Home

Thank you, Rose, for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a wonderful day.

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Review from Reginald D (Husband of Resident) published on 11 October 2018
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We managed to get my wife into Brierfield House Care Home with comparative ease. We were lucky enough to find that the home had a vacancy which coincided with my moving home up to Lancaster to be nearer to our twin sisters.
Unfortunately, my wife was suffering from dementia and was not really aware

of where she was. The care which was provided by the home was excellent and I have no complaint with the care provided by the staff who all carried out their duties with a cheerful attitude.
I would class the home as being among the best that we have come into contact with. Our need to get my wife properly looked after meant that we visited many homes to asses their standards, Brierfield was certainly up at the top of that list.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Brierfield House Care Home

Thank you, Reginald, for your comments about your recent experience at Brierfield House Care Home. Our residents’ wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that you had a positive experience. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Review from Stuart T (Brother of Resident) published on 22 June 2018
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I find the staff extremely pleasant and helpful in all aspects of their work in caring for my brother. Since he has been here he has gone back to his old self that we all know and love. He has company and is a lot happier in his self.

Reply from Ronnie Cavanagh, Marketing at Brierfield House Care Home

Thank you, Stuart, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Brierfield House Care Home was so positive. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.

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Review from Anne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 July 2017
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This home is bright and welcoming. My mother is happy and contented. The staff are warm and friendly, very approachable. They cater for and understand fully my mother's needs. Nothing is too much trouble. Observing them with other residents, it shows how they are caring, professional and loving towards

their residents and the residents respond to them. I have every confidence in leaving my mum in their care. I struggled at first to accept my mum had to go into care, the staff knew this and have been very supportive and reassuring. I can see mum at any time. If I have any concerns, their door is always open.
I have nothing but the highest praise for the staff. Thank you.

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Review from Liam S (Grandson of Resident) published on 2 December 2016
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My Grandad lived here for 12 months before he died. I visit residents occasionally who knew my Grandad. The atmosphere within the home is magical and overall it has pleasant surroundings. Even though my Grandad no longer lives there, the staff always make you feel welcome and I feel his spirit is still

there. If I ever end up in a care home later in life, I hope it is Brierfield House Care Home.

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Review from John W (Friend of Resident) published on 2 December 2016
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In my opinion, things are alright when you think about what the staff have to do with the people they have to deal with.

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Review from Kathleen G (Daughter of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 16 March 2016
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Mother is 100 and very with it so she knows what's what. She has been always used to good food but here it varies. She likes puddings but the stewed fruit is always sour, it's been mentioned but nothing alters. Sponge pudding is sponge only, where is the fruit?
Friday is fish day, fish fingers, fish

cakes are not acceptable. The staff are very kind and it always nice and warm. Very sorry that the manager has resigned through family reasons.

Reply from Shelley Rogerson, Deputy Home Manager at Brierfield House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Brierfield House - we really appreciate all comments and feedback. It disappoints me to read that you have some concerns regarding the meals here. In relation to this, residents and relatives are encouraged to liaise with the team so we can make every effort to provide residents with a meal of their choice. We will always try our best to accommodate for everyone’s tastes. I’d like to talk in more detail about this; perhaps you have some meals you’d like to see on the menu? I’ll be in touch to discuss further. Best wishes, Shelley.

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Review from David S (Resident) published on 24 February 2016
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It's ok living here.

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Review from Alison S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 February 2016
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My dad was in Brierfield House for the last 12 months of his life, it was a very hard decision to place him in a care home. Our first choice was not right for him so after 3 weeks we started looking around several care homes and looked at the pros and cons on 4 care homes Brierfield House came out tops.

It's purpose built so very roomy and plenty of space in the day rooms for movement, quiet areas and TV area or even the conservatory. We used it for his 89th party . The staff were trained in looking after residential/ dementia. They made him feel at ease and after a few weeks he was settled. They had good family communication with any slight illnesses and excellent care commitment when it came to serious matters. District nurse/doctors always available when needed and even they have contact with the Tele nurse via IPad so no unnecessary trips to the hospital. Bedroom with their own toilet and basin. Shared showers/bath rooms which are adapted well. I would highly recommend . Good all round.

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Review from D G (Husband of Resident) published on 3 February 2016
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My wife has been in this care home for four and a half years and since Four Season took over, myself and my family have been very pleased with her care. All the staff rom the manager down are very caring and considerate with all the residents and relatives/visitors. The housekeeping is very good the

cleanliness of the rooms, the care of clothing and the catering. I want the best care for my wife who has severe dementia and this home provides this for us both.

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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 1 February 2016
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My mum has now been living at Brierfield House for about 3 months following a move from her own home to an almost catastrophic/disastrous admission to another local care home a couple of months earlier - and I haven't seen her as happy for a good 2/3 years! She can find nothing to suggest as an improvement

and neither can I. Since being admitted, she has not needed to go to hospital and this is the longest time for many years. She is even putting on weight - which is a bit different from a woman who, prior to her admission, was all but refusing to eat and who was regularly admitted to hospital with dehydration. The staff across the board are a credit and are responsible in every respect for the fabulous and quite dramatic turn around in my mum's life.

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