Briarscroft Residential Care Home

27 Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham B34 7PB

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Briarscroft Residential Care Home, Birmingham

cannot say "Thank You" loudly enough to those who look after her

Beverley W (Daughter of Resident)

You can't ask for any more!

Dianne B (Daughter of Resident)

Briarscroft has a team who are passionate about enriching the lives of their residents, with activities and experiences which bring them joy. Providing residential and dementia care, they also offer respite care breaks.

The community are embraced into life in the home, with regular visits from people who treat the residents to everything from Bollywood dancing and African drumming to gentle exercise sessions and live music.

Local school children regularly pop into the home, as does miniature Dachshund Herbert! The home also has two cats, a cockatiel and a budgie!

The residents enjoy trips out into the community, from the local shops to Planet Ice, where they can enjoy seasonal productions.

The team are passionate about supporting the residents to have a very active role to play in how their home is run, giving them a sense of purpose and belonging. There are a team of resident ambassadors, who do everything from interviewing potential staff and providing feedback, to welcoming new residents and their families to Briarscroft.

The beautiful gardens stretch all the way round the home and back onto Shard End Lake. With a potting shed, raised planters and wheelchair friendly pathways, they are the perfect spot to relax in the summer. This year the team and residents have loved growing their own tomatoes and herbs, harvesting them for the chef to use in the kitchen, giving them such a sense of achievement.

The home also has a cinema room, with a candyfloss and popcorn machine, a hair salon, for weekly appointments with a mobile hairdresser, and a bistro, which is a lovely spot to relax with loved ones, who are welcome at any time.

Briarscroft also has welcoming lounges and dining rooms, where residents enjoy delicious home-cooked meals, from roast dinners with all the trimmings to freshly baked cakes for afternoon tea, as well as regular cheese and wine evenings and homemade cocktails!

Care Provided by Briarscroft Residential Care Home

Primary Care Categories
Dementia
Older Person Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided
Dementia Residential Care
Residential Care
For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Dementia Care Types
What are the different dementia care types?
Mild Dementia
Moderate Dementia

Care Offered
Alzheimer's

Good to Know

Group/Owner
Sanctuary Care Ltd

Person in charge
Hayley Norman (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services
Birmingham City Council ( click for contact details)

Admission Criteria
- Ages 65+

Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (65)

Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Briarscroft Residential 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 £1,159
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,159
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1159 but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.

*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Briarscroft Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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Review from Roger H (Son of Resident) published on 11 October 2016
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My mother has been a resident in Briarscroft Care Home since September 2014, she suffers from dementia. Briarscroft has the understanding of my mother's illness, this then ensures my mother receives the care and attention required and offered, meaning she has a good quality of life and the safety and

security she requires and deserves. Thank you Briarscroft team from the family.

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Review from Jeannette C (Niece of Resident) published on 11 October 2016
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After a few months of faults the above home is now very good, the manager has sorted a great deal of things, she is someone who gets to the bottom of all problems and is very approachable. The staff she has do well 90% of the time but a few do let her down and it has a knock on effect. The chefs are

good and staff are very kind to the residents and take good care of them.

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Review from Stephen M (Son of Resident) published on 3 June 2016
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My mother is perfectly happy and content with the care home and staff who are most kind to her. The food service and accommodation is to be recommended. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2016
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Mom has now been at the home for six months and in that time she has improved in every way. She is very happy and contented, she has company and in her own words "nothing to worry about at all". She talks about her carers as friends and that is how they are with her.

When she was at home, old, frail

and vulnerable, we used to hate leaving her but now, knowing she is in such good hands, we ourselves have "nothing to worry about at all".
We spent a lot of time researching care homes and we really found a gem when we found Briarscroft.

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Review from Jean P (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 January 2016
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Overall very nice home, caring staff and good levels of care. My only criticism is the residents just sitting in a chair most of the day with very little stimulation. My mother has said on many occasions that she is bored. She is not the only resident to say this.

Reply from Emma Myers, Marketing and PR Manager at Briarscroft Residential Care Home

Thank you for review, we are really pleased that you would be extremely likely to recommend us. We are excited to have recently recruited a replacement activities person who is working hard to provide a variety of activities for our residents to enjoy both now and in the future. Best wishes Care Home Manager Rubina Choudhury.

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Review from Gary M (Son of Resident) published on 15 December 2015
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My brother, sister and I were very worried about mum having to go into a home and we viewed several before deciding we wanted her to go to Briarscroft, from that moment on the Staff have been fantastic first helping us with the process and then looking after mum so well. Mum has improved significantly

since staying here and she is always happy when I visit. I have had excellent dealings with all the staff who cannot do enough to make sure mum is happy and well cared for. Mum also has nothing but praise for the food.

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