When you find the right care home, you know. The worry lifts and what felt impossible becomes clear. This is life at Berkley.
Our award-winning homes have been listed multiple times as a top 20 care home by carehome.co.uk, as well as being winners and finalists in the Care Awards 2020. Why? We focus on what makes life worth living. Morning tea on the terrace. Laughter over cocktails. Residents tending gardens they planted themselves. This is what outstanding care looks like.
Kevin, son of resident
Families tell us their loved ones are happier at Berkley. More social, more themselves than they’ve been in years. We provide the care and environment that helps people live well.
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When full service care doesn’t fit but independent living is getting harder at home.
A window into dementia care reimagined, where the person, not the diagnosis, shapes the day.
Things families never think to ask and those little details that reveal so much.
Home is… being woken by birdsong and not minding in the slightest.
June mornings arrive early. The light is through the curtains before six. By half past, the garden is already completely alive with it. A wood pigeon coo-ingcooing somewhere in the trees, swifts starting their first screaming passes overhead, hoovering up insects and a wrenhoovering up insects. A wren in the roses making considerably more noise than seems reasonable for something that small.
Some of our residents tell us it is their favourite part of the day, just lying back with the window open and listening to the world waking up.
Swipe to meet a few of our garden residents.
Things you can`t do at home but CAN do in a Berkley home.
Get your morning coffee made by a barista who knows you want a flat white with oat milk before you ask. A new bistro menu that changes every day and always puts fresh, local ingredients first on the priority list. A last-minute salon appointment without needing to book three weeks ahead because your son or daughter is dropping by later. An art class starting in ten minutes with a brilliant tutor.
And, of course, going to bed knowing someone is always there if you need them.
Come and experience care reimagined for yourself.
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What does care actually look like when nobody`s watching?
It looks like teams taking the time to place someone`s favourite chair by the window overlooking the garden and the trees. Or remembering how they take their breakfast tea without needing to ask. It`s our piano player knowing that a particular song means something to someone and starting the opening chords when they enter the bistro.
None of these little things get written in a care plan. It all comes from paying attention to the people we count ourselves lucky to look after each day.
We think that`s the difference between care and care reimagined.
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"Right. I`ve been told I`m helping with the garden today. I`ve been given gloves (too big), a trowel (confusing) and instructions to `just put the plants in the holes`. How hard can that be?
Very hard, as it turns out.
I planted a petunia upside down. I sat in a seed tray. And I may have eaten something I thought was a strawberry but definitely wasn`t (don`t ask).
Still. The garden IS looking rather lovely and I`d like to take full credit, if you don`t mind. Even if my main contribution was morale. And getting mud absolutely everywhere."
Love from Fynn, the bear who cares (and gardens).
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Home is… the smell of freshly-cut grass.
May always means something special at Berkley. Our gardens begin to become a main event again and our residents cannot wait to spend time outside.
Benches fill up with friends chatting; tea gets taken. The ice cream and lolly trolley gets parked up in the shade. The birds are singing and the bees are out being industrious in the borders. So too are our grounds teams, tidying, planting and cutting the lawns.
And we keep our doors open on sunny days just for that incredible smell: the freshly cut grass and the warmed earth beneath.
Drop in and visit our gardens to see what we mean.
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It`s nearly nine and the sun is still hanging on, which means terrace time has turned into one-more-chat time.
Our Golden Hour G&Ts, made with our own Berkley x Sky Wave collaboration gin, are cold and delicious, so with the air warm, it’s the perfect opportunity to remain outside in the balmy evening air.
We`d bottle these evenings if we could.
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Visit the homes you're considering and trust your instincts about whether it feels welcoming. Look for places where residents seem comfortable and staff have time to chat. Each of our 12 homes has its own character. Book a tour to see which one feels right for your family.
Yes, we do our utmost to cater for couples. Depending on the specific home, you may be able to share a room or have separate rooms if preferred. Our staff coordinate care plans for both partners and offer activities designed for couples.
Care funding can be complex, involving personal savings, property, pensions and potential council support. We help families understand the options available. Read our complete guide to care funding for detailed information about costs and financial assistance.
