Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Woodview Rise, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull B90 8DQ
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  • Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home, Solihull
Blythe Rose is a luxury new 80-bed care home at Blythe Valley, designed and built to provide the very best dementia, advanced dementia and dementia nursing support across the region.

Design is guided by the award-winning charity, Hammond Care and the renowned Dementia Services Development Centre in Stirling, to create the best possible environment for those requiring professional memory care.

Featuring innovative lodges which house no more than 15, residents will receive quality, personalised care according to clinical need within an environment created to help individuals retain a sense of identity and autonomy.

Thoughtfully-designed communal areas include a 'high street' with its own shop, hairdresser, cinema and terrace café, even a 1960s style suite where families can spend time together with a loved one amidst familiar surroundings of days gone by.

Similarly, for residents who require nursing and residential care - respite or longer term, as a comfortable home for life - lodge communities offer close-knit and supportive communities, with a relaxed, family feel.

State-of-the-art Integrated technology is used unobtrusively throughout the home, so that everyone regardless of their specialist memory care, nursing or residential needs can be kept safe and well, whilst enjoying life.

With 122 acres as its backdrop and featuring landscaped gardens, residents and visitors can enjoy the ever-calming and restorative effects of green space and nature.

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Care Provided by Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Barry Flanagan (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Blythe Rose accepts Self Funders, Local Authority with top up and CHC funded
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (80)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2022
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia 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 £1,800
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,800

  • Dementia nursing fees start from £1800 per week plus Funded nursing care ( this includes CHC and FNC).
    Sundry items such as hairdressing and beauty therapies, chiropody, dentistry, private prescriptions, dry cleaning, toiletries, etc, are not included in our weekly fee
    Fees include all personal and nursing care, accommodation, food, drinks, snacks, laundry, bed linen & towels, in-house activities and utilities.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time during the day. Late evening visits by prior arrangement


  • Parking

  • There is a large free car park at the Home


Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home Reviews (27)

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Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home has 27 reviews.

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Review from Raymond B (Husband of Resident) published on 13 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife has been cared for by the staff at Blythe Rose Care Home for approximately six months following a serious stair fall at home resulting in multiple injuries.
She was transferred from the hospital to Blythe Rose in July 2022.
At first there were a few monir problems such as room changing and
diet requirements but these were soon resolved.
The staff have been caring and attentive to my wife's needs. My only suggestion is that more activity is introduced, particularly transportation to the outside world.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and positive feedback as well as your suggestions.


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Review from Adrian S (Stepmother of Resident) published on 13 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Despite initially having reservations about how my parents would accept becoming residents in a care home, they both appear to have settled in very well at Blythe Rose Care Home, which makes it so much easier for the family.
The staff are excellent and very caring, spending a lot of time getting to
know my parents individually, ensuring they receive the highest level of care and attention.
Overall, the facilities and service are excellent, and I have no difficulty recommending Blythe Rose Care Home.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted that your parents have settled so well and that you describe the staff as excellent and caring.


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Review from A P (Friend of Resident) published on 27 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Went to visit a friend with his wife, He's only recently been a resident but is very happy there and seemed to improve after a serious stroke some months ago. He needs to have physio to get him up and around and hopefully that can be arranged. We feel because he is so happy with you, he will make improvements,
we are positive!

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are extremely pleased to receive such positive feedback and delighted that your friend is happy at Blythe Rose.


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Review from Elaine H (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has been in the care home for a few months. As a family, we have been really pleased with the care he receives. Staff have taken time to get to know the individual things about him, and we can't thank them enough. He's not aggressive now and seems as happy as he can be, given that he's not able
to live in his own home.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased with your feedback and to hear that dad is happy at Blythe Rose.


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Review from Lynne R (Friend of Resident) published on 29 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only visited this care home once and I found it to be spotlessly clean with extremely friendly and caring staff. The whole ambience of the home exuded a welcoming caring environment. There appeared to be plenty of staff within the building who were all very approachable and professional in their
conduct. Based on my experience I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this Care Home.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for such positive feedback. We are delighted that you wouldn't hesitate to recommend Blythe Rose.


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Review from R S (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blythe Rose is an exceptional care home. The home itself is lovely, homely, clean and the layout is really well designed with residents' needs in mind. The staff are amazing - very caring and compassionate. I searched high and low for a suitable care home and after one disastrous experience elsewhere,
came upon Blythe Rose. It is exceptionally well managed and the staff are really well trained in dealing with complex care needs. Moving my mother into a care home was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do but I am confident that she is well looked after and treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. I highly, highly recommend it.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for your positive feedback. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the care your mother is receiving. We are extremely proud of Blythe Rose and our wonderful team. We will pass on your kind words as they will be super proud to read this.


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Review from P P (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 20 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Following a stroke, our mom now has Vascular Dementia. We chose Blythe Rose for respite care because of them specialising in Dementia. When we saw the great facilities and the set-up with the lodges we knew it was the right place. There are plenty of staff around to care for all Mom's needs, and it
feels like a home-from-home environment.
The manager put us at ease during our tour of the home and had an understanding of how difficult it was going to be. We had the guilt of Mom not wanting to go but were reassured this was normal behaviour and she would settle, which she did.
When we collected Mom, we knew she’d had a really lovely stay; the staff had built up a great rapport with her.
We have booked Mom in for further respite, and as her condition sadly deteriorates, would look at Blythe Rose eventually becoming her permanent home. Thank you to all the staff for the kindness and care shown to Mom during her stay. Nothing was too much trouble, and you made her feel very comfortable.

Reply from Lorraine Shannon, Customer Relationship Manager at Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Blythe Rose. We are delighted that your mom's stay was a success with us, and we look forward to welcoming her again at her next respite stay.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.774)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10 for Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.961 for Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (149 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.961

  • 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 4.813 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blythe Rose Specialist Dementia Care Home is based on 13 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 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.813

  • 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: 24 Feb 2024

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    Good

  • Effective

    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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Meet the Team (4)

Barry

Barry Flanagan

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

My name is Barry Flanagan and I am proud to be the manager at Blythe Rose Dementia Care home.


I began working in the care industry during the 1980s and qualified as a nurse in 1991, subsequently working for the NHS and in both the private and voluntary sectors.


Over the past thirty years, I have primarily worked with residents who can present with challenges and in the last 12 years, dedicated my energy and experience to developing specialist care for adults with dementia or mental health conditions.


I am a qualified trainer and while always keen to develop my own knowledge and skills, also enjoy sharing my experiences and supporting and encouraging the people around me to meet their full potential.


My ambition for Blythe Rose Dementia Care is to make a real difference in the lives of the residents under my team’s care and empower them to maintain their identity, character and choices.


With strong values, passion and innovation at its heart, the home will truly be a centre of excellence – contributing to ongoing development, research and best care practices for people living with dementia, mental health and cognitive impairment.


Outside of work, I have a happy family life and enjoy many hobbies including football, reading and history.


Jo

Jo Bullingham

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Jo and I am one of the Deputy Managers at Blythe Rose Dementia Care.


I have over 28 years of experience in health and social care, working in a range of services and covering a diversity of roles, from carer right through to care village Home Manager. A true carer at heart, I am passionate about helping each of our residents to live better lives and supporting the teams that I work with to be the very best they can be.


In my free time, I enjoy a busy home life and to relax, I like running, walking or going to the gym.


Raj

Raj Jhala

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2024

My name is Raj and I started my journey in health & social care as a part-time care assistant whilst pursuing a Masters degree in Management at the University of Warwick. I have amassed over 18 years of management experience in a wide array of Health & Social Care settings. Driven by continual learning, I have added to my qualifications along the way, notably gaining a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in General Adult Social Care & QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.


As Deputy Manager at Blythe Rose Dementia Care, my goal is to achieve an OUTSTANDING quality rating and help lead a specialist service in the treatment and care of individuals with dementia and mental health disorders and associated behaviour difficulties, by creating a ‘happy and happening’ home. A home where both residents and staff are ‘happy’ to be there; and ‘happening’ through its culture of constant innovation and improvements. These are holistic in approach, ranging from purposeful activities, a stimulating environment, technology advancements for the benefit of the home and continual learning and skills development for staff.


In my free time, I play cricket in the Sunday Arden League, Warwickshire County Division 3 and organise social events for a cricket club community. I also enjoy playing badminton, socialising, and travel.


Tarun

Tarun Kuruvilla

Job Title: Advising and Visiting Psychogeriatrician

Joined: 2022

As part of its multi-disciplinary approach to helping individuals live well with dementia through person-centred care, Blythe Rose Dementia Care benefits from regular clinical visits along with the support, mentoring and guidance of Professor Tarun Kuruvilla.


After completing his medical training in 1996, Dr Kuruvilla went on to specialise in Psychiatry and qualified as a consultant in 2006. Since then, he has worked in old age psychiatry and as a Dementia Specialist for over 15 years.


Professor Kuruvilla runs memory clinics in Birmingham and the Cotswolds along with a regular dementia café session at Blythe Rose Dementia Care. His clinical interests are in early diagnosis of dementia and newer treatments for dementia.


Funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) as a Principal Investigator for clinical trials for newer treatments for dementia, Prof Kuruvilla is a clinical lead for Division 4 of the NIHR: West of England Clinical Research Network. A visiting Professor at the School of Health & Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, he has authored several peer-reviewed publications. When not practising, he continues to research and publish papers on memory loss and brain imaging. Professor Kuruvilla’s clinical interests also include memory clinics, early diagnosis and emerging treatments for Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias.