The staff are caring and encouraging creating a calm, friendly environment.
Theresa P (Daughter of Resident)
found my experience of staying in The Spires Care Home very enjoyable. All the staff were pleasant
J S (Respite Resident)
Staff went above and beyond their duties to keep her happy, safe and as comfortable as possible
Carol F (Daughter of Resident)
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.
Barchester The Spires Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester The Spires Care Home has 107 reviews.
Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 June 2019
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Thank you for giving us your feedback on your Mum's stay with us, she is always welcome to come back to us. I am so pleased you felt relaxed and at ease knowing she was settled, happy and enjoyed her meals. I will pass on your comments to the care and dining team.
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Review from P B (Respite Resident) published on 6 June 2019
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Thank you for choosing The Spires for your respite stay. Also, thank you for your feedback and review, we appreciate the positive comments and will communicate them to the whole team. We also note your suggestions and will consider these for the future. You are welcome to visit us at any time.
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Review from Margaret H (Respite Resident) published on 31 May 2019
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Thank you for your review. You are always welcome to return to The Spires. The staff often talk about you and enquire if we have heard from you. We hope you are getting along well on your return home but please do not hesitate to visit when needed.
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Review from V W (Wife of Resident) published on 17 May 2019
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Reply from Carrie Jahn, Home Services Advisor at Barchester The Spires Care Home
We appreciate entrusting care for your husband with others is a difficult step to take and we are so happy that you were happy with his care and you were able to have a break yourself without worrying. We look forward to welcoming your husband again later this year. Thank you for giving us feedback, we really do appreciate it.
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Review from Barry M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 27 March 2019
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Reply from Fran Sharp, General Manager at Barchester The Spires Care Home
What wonderful feedback, thank you for taking the time to write this review, it's great to hear you feel positive about our home and enjoy your visits.
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Review from Rosemary P (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2019
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Thank you for your feedback it is really appreciated. We are so pleased your Mother has chosen our home and that she has settled in so well from the very first day which is lovely.
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Review from B T (Sister of Resident) published on 25 February 2019
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We are so pleased to see the change in your sister and to see her content and making friends is quite special. We appreciate this decision has not been an easy one for you. Thank you for your very lovely feedback it is very much appreciated by all the team.
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Review from Amanda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2019
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Reply from Carrie Jahn, Home Services Advisor at Barchester The Spires Care Home
Thank you for your feedback it is so rewarding to be able to support your parents staying together, both they, you and all your family have quickly become part of our home. Thank you also for supporting our family events and for passing on your thanks to the team as you often do, it is very much appreciated by us all.
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Review from Helena R (Friend of Resident) published on 18 February 2019
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What wonderful feedback thank you for taking the time to send this. I will pass your comments on to the team, I know they will really appreciate your review. Your friend has settled so well and it is lovely to see her making friends now.
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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2019
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Thank you for your delightful feedback, it has been a pleasure to have your Mum here in our home, she is a gentle lovely lady who is kind and caring to all residents and our team. We look forward to seeing you at our family events this year.
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Review from Judith K (Resident) published on 8 January 2019
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Thank you for your super feedback, the team will be so pleased to hear your comments. It has been lovely to have you stay with us and all the team will miss you when you return home, we wish you well and you are very welcome back any time to visit us.
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Review from Roger B (Son of Resident) published on 8 January 2019
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It is wonderful to hear you are happy with your Mother's stay at the spires, I appreciate your time in sending your feedback. We are so pleased you have chosen us for future respite stays too, we look forward to welcoming your Mum back soon.
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Review from Christine K (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 December 2018
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I am so pleased you were happy with the care your mother received and we look forward to her returning in the future to stay with us again. Thank you for taking the time to give us this lovely feedback.
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Review from Kimberley M (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 December 2018
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Thank you for your very kind words, we aim for all residents and their visitors to feel like one big family and to hear that you can sense this is super news. Having your Mum be part of our family has brought many fun moments and lots of laughter.
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Review from D S (Son of Resident) published on 29 November 2018
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Thank you for your kind words, we are glad we were able to support you all at this time. Your father is always welcome at our home he is a wonderful character.
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Review from Nicola O (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2018
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What wonderful feedback, thank you. We are so pleased that you feel content in entrusting your Mum to our care which, as a family member, we appreciate is a difficult step to take. We ask our team to care for our residents as if they were their own family members with respect and compassion and I am so very happy that you feel this is how your Mum was cared for here.
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Review from Andrew P (Son of Resident) published on 19 November 2018
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We so appreciate your time in giving us feedback from your father's stay with us. Thank you for the wonderful comments I will pass these to our whole team. Your father settled in so well from day one, he is welcome back to visit us any time.
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Review from J T (Cousin of Resident) published on 15 November 2018
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She is not yet ready to surrender her independence but has appreciated the benefits. The location
Reply from Fran Sharp, General Manager at Barchester The Spires Care Home
Thank you for your review and feedback, it is reassuring for her to know that if and when your cousin requires care and support in the future, she would be happy to return to The Spires for a respite or longer term stay.
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Review from Laraine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 November 2018
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Thank you so much for your amazing review, it is a pleasure to care for your Mum she is a very wonderful addition to our family. I will certainly pass your comments back to our team who work so hard, they will really appreciate your kind words thank you again.
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Review from Laura H (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2018
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Thank you for choosing our home and for your very lovely feedback we are so pleased you were happy with the home and stay here. The team are proud here of the care, warmth and friendliness we extend to all residents and visitors and I am so pleased you experienced this in your visit to us.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.796) out of 10 for Barchester The Spires 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.796 for Barchester The Spires Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 269 Ratings = 4.796
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 Barchester The Spires Care Home is based on 22 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 70 registered maximum number of service users is 14, which has been reached with 22 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.
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Job Title: General Manager
Joined: 2019
Hi, my name is Amy and I am General Manager here at The Spires.
I have worked in the care sector since I was 18, initially with young adults with learning disabilities, before specialising in elderly care.
I am passionate about improving the lives of our residents and making sure they live life to the fullest.
We are very lucky at The Spires to have a fantastic team of people who are dedicated to our residents. We value training and developing our staff to help our residents have a full and exciting life.
Please do pop in and meet the team.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2023
Hello, I'm Lisa, the Deputy Manager at The Spires. I bring over 35 years care experience as well as bags of mischief!
I joined Barchester in May 23 as a Peripatetic Senior Carer supporting multiple homes across the Midlands region, and then in September 23 was thrilled to be appointed as Deputy Manager at The Spires.
I have worked in care since the age of 17, fulfilling my passion for caring for others, understanding their needs and providing first class care. I am L5 qualified in Healthcare Leadership & Management and I love nothing more than a good challenge.
I am definitely a people person and you'll see me bobbing around the home with a smile on my face.
Outside of work I am married with grown up children and house a naughty dog!
Please come and visit us at The Spires and be a part of our wonderful home community.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2022
I started working at The Spires in 2022 and I absolutely love spending time with our residents putting our menus together, it is such a privilege to speak with our residents about their favourites and then recreate them! Individual nutrition and dietary needs are very important to me and my team, we take great pride in knowing the food we serve helps to improve residents' well-being here at the home. I also love catering for parties and special occasions.
Job Title: Head of Maintenance
Joined: 2020
Hello I’m Andy, Head of Maintenance here at The Spires. I have worked in the heating & engineering trade for many years visiting care homes. I love chatting to our residents as I go about my day and spending time with them is one of the privileges of my role.
Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Joined: 2018
I enjoy working at The Spires, the residents feel like part of my family, I take great pride in making sure their home and rooms are spotlessly clean. Taking a pride in their home is important for the residents and all my team feel passionate about this too. The lovely part of the role is that we get to know each resident and the ways we can make them happy by the little touches that can lighten their day including having a chat as we work.
Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator
Joined: 2022
Hi, my name is Angie and I am an activities coordinator here at The Spires. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active.
We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends
Job Title: Hairdresser
Joined: 2023
Hello, I'm Suzanne one of the Hairdressers at The Spires.
I have over 25 years hairdressing experience and I visit the home once a week to work my magic. Whether it's a perm, a colour or a simple trim, Residents can join me for a pamper and a friendly chat in the salon.
I am so lucky to do what I do, it is a real pleasure to work at the home and to build relationships with the Residents - we have fantastic conversations during their time in the salon and its nice to see them leave with a smile.