Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thompson Road, Carley Hill, Southwick, Sunderland SR5 2SH
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9.9 71 Reviews
  • Bryony Park Nursing Home, Sunderland
Bryony Park is a nursing home which is registered to provide 44 places. The home provides care for people who require personal care or nursing care, including people living with dementia.

Care Provided by Bryony Park Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 44 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Eve Collis (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (44)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors for residents welcome at any time. Visitors welcome to look around the home at any time, but please contact the home first to ensure a member of staff can be made available to provide a tour of the home.


  • Parking
  • Bryony Park provides free parking facilities to visitors.


Bryony Park Nursing Home Reviews (71)

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Bryony Park Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bryony Park Nursing Home has 71 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I rate the home highly and all the staff are great and helpful. Everything you could wish for in a home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife has been in Bryony Care Home for approximately 6 months and we find it very good.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. We are very pleased you are happy with the service.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Bryony Park Nursing Home actually changed their license policy to allow her to be admitted at such a young age (55 when admitted). Although a difficult decision, it is definitely the right one. She is in the most caring and professional residence I could
hope for. Every member of staff, from the management team, carers, kitchen staff, cleaners and maintenance team, act in a most professional, friendly and dedicated manner and work tirelessly to ensure my wife has the very best of care. Not only the residents benefit from this home but families and friends are made to feel most welcome and involved. A daily events programme ensures residents are kept active and despite the circumstances, it is always a pleasure to visit. I could not recommend this home more highly and so happy my wife is in the very best of care. Thank you to everyone involved in making sure my wife is looked after.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for such lovely words. We feel very privileged to have the support of wonderful families.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has been a resident at Bryony Park Nursing Home since May 2023.
The staff are a fantastic bunch, very helpful and approachable, who make time for you, even if they haven't got time!
Bryony Park put on loads of activities for the residents and relatives and Dad has improved hugely since taking
part in the activities.
Very caring community and the nursing staff are second to none.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for the review, your feedback is very important to us. We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursing care my mum receives at Bryony Park is excellent. The manager, one other staff member in particular and the team are approachable, thoughtful and always welcoming. Their help, support and advice since my mum moved in has been superb. Her room has become her own home, somewhere personal and
comfortable. I can sit peacefully beside her and enjoy being near her. I have felt confident and reassured from the very start that my mum is receiving the very best of care. Thank you all.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. Feedback is very important to us, we are thrilled you are happy with the home and standard of care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband was in hospital, which did not take very good care of him, but since he went into Bryony Park Nursing Home, he's very settled and eating well. The manager who runs the home and the carers are lovely and friendly and take great care of him.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for the review. We are very passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and working with family members.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, all very friendly. Everything exceptionally clean and always feel welcome.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very experienced staff, professional, catering to the needs of my family member. Made to feel very welcome on arrival. Bryony is very clean, residents have dignity. Very well cared for as the standard set is very high. Residents are very safe and secure. The facilities are excellent. Overall all are
from three care homes within a ten-mile radius. Bryony Park sets the standard for very poorly loved family members. Thank you.

Reply from Eve Collis, Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you for the review, we really appreciate the feedback. We are very committed to working in partnership with families to deliver the highest standard of care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After doing lots of research on nursing homes in the area, Bryony Park Nursing Home came out tops. I'm so pleased to have my mum in here as the care is second to none. The staff are very caring and professional and feel like extended family. I can rest easy now that I know my mum is in a safe, clean
and caring home.

Reply from Keely Dawson, Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how happy you are with your mum's care. I will be very happy to pass on these to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a professionally run nursing home. All the staff are well trained, friendly and excellent in the warmth and helpfulness at all times. My wife has been in their care for some 3.5 years and never had one complaint.

Reply from Keely Dawson, Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

Thank you Brian for leaving such a lovely review. I will pass on your kind words to the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff in Bryony Park are outstanding and without exception, go the extra mile to ensure all my mother in laws needs are attended to promptly and with care. The staff keep us well informed of all issues that may crop up and treat us with respect.

Reply from Keely Dawson, Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home

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


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been overwhelmed by the standards of care and the kindness of the staff. Without them, I would not have made such a speedy recovery. Covid has been difficult, staff wearing PPE. few events. The only partially negative commend is the food, difficult to ensure 5 a day, however, kitchen has been
great to offer alternatives to the set menu.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum spent the last 3 years at Bryony park. During this time the staff were outstanding. Showing respect and compassion to my mum and also to her relatives. Such a busy place but nothing was ever too much trouble. I was reluctant for mum to go into care, however, once there everything from her personal
care, mental health and her overall wellbeing was attended to. Palliative care is not easy but Bryony Park dealt with our situation brilliantly. I cannot thank all the staff enough and especially the deputy manager.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mam was a resident at Bryony Park for only three weeks but in that time received the highest standard of care and palliative therapy possible. All the staff showed the most amazing compassion and respect and were so aware of moms needs as an individual, not just a patient. I will be forever grateful
to Brony Park for their care, concern and consideration shown to mum and my whole family. Thank you is not enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In my opinion, the manager and all the staff at Bryony Park Nursing Home are wonderful. The care they have provided my dad has been nothing short of outstanding. The manner in which they have kept the family in touch with Dad throughout the pandemic has been exceptional and the advice and support provided
has been marvellous. The staff are all so caring, we could not thank them enough. I would not hesitate in recommending Bryony Park Nursing Home to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In July 2020 we had to make the difficult decision for our lovely Dad to go into nursing care. For us it was an agonising decision to have to make, made all the more challenging by the pandemic. However, ALL the staff at Bryony Park were wonderful and looked after dad with tenderness, compassion and
dignity throughout his 9 months with them. They went the ‘extra mile’ to make dad feel looked after and loved with special little touches (like the crocheted blanket for his knees and the birthday cake & candles). He received excellent nursing care, and became part of the Bryony ‘family’. The communication from the home to the family was excellent and we were kept clearly informed about every detail of his care. Being unable to visit Dad during the most difficult weeks of the pandemic was extremely upsetting and challenging, but the staff helped us to stay in contact with him using regular video calls. I would highly recommend Bryony Park - a lovely care home with a big heart. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband spent the last 9 weeks of hios life in Bryony Park, where he was treated with love, dignity and a sense of humour. I could not have chosen a nicer nursing home. It is a huge decision entrusting your loved one with strangers, but my decision was rewarded with the love you feel on entering
Bryony Park.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father-in-law was a resident at Bryony Park for 18 months until he sadly passed away. As a family, we found the home to be first-class,e it is well designed, spacious and tastefully decorated. The facilities are very good. However, we found that what made the Bryony special were it's staff, the nursing,
caring and domestic staff are genuinely caring, thoughtful and respectful. Care and support from all staff is excellent and the management team are equally responsive and caring. Activities are varied and well planned.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I and the family have been nothing short of delighted with the care which my mother has received since she arrived at Bryony Park last August. The wonderful care is always given with compassion, warmth and attention to detail always with a smile and reassuring professionalism not only to my mother but
to all the family and most importantly to my father who visits daily. I don't think we could have made a better choice.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was in Bryony Park Nursing Home for the last eight weeks of her life. It is the most incredible place, and the staff are second to none. They were not only management/carers etc they became friends to all our family, and treat my mother with respect and dignity.
I would one-million per-cent
recommend this lovely home.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Bryony Park Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.892 for Bryony Park Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (265 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 295 Ratings = 4.892

  • 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 Bryony Park Nursing Home is based on 25 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 44 registered maximum number of service users is 8.8, which has been reached with 25 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: 4 Jul 2023

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    Outstanding
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    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Eve Collis

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Meet Eve Collis, our Care Home Manager at Bryony Park Nursing Home:


With a passion for enriching lives and creating a nurturing environment, Eve brings a wealth of experience and a heart full of dedication to her role as Care Home Manager. Her journey in the care sector has been driven by a deep commitment to ensuring the well-being and happiness of residents and staff alike.


Eve's philosophy revolves around fostering a warm, inclusive community where residents feel empowered to embrace their individuality and live life to the fullest. Drawing from her extensive background in various care roles, she understands the nuances of day-to-day care and is devoted to supporting her team to deliver the highest standard of personalized care.


Known for her approachable nature and open-door policy, Eve believes in creating meaningful connections not only with her team but also with residents and their families. She encourages a homely atmosphere where personal touches in residents' rooms reflect their unique personalities, making the care home feel like a true haven.


Eve takes pride in her role as a guide, advocate, and friend to everyone within the care home community. Her dedication and unwavering commitment to creating a positive and vibrant environment make her an invaluable part of our care home family.


Feel free to reach out to Eve for a friendly chat or to learn more about our home. She's always ready to welcome you with a smile!