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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Three of our best cake crafters. Three of our toughest residents with lifetimes of experience at the oven. One Berkley Bake Off.
Our residents REALLY know cake. They know if the sponge is a fraction too dense and they know if a buttercream icing is a touch too sweet. They know (and are more than happy to explain) exactly what a Tiramisu cupcake should look and taste like. And whether a chocolate cherry cake has enough cherry flavour to cut through the rich dark chocolate.
So we decided to make a bit of a contest. Three of our best chefs around the proving drawer, proving themselves under pressure.
Enjoy!
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Nobody teaches you how to find a care home, even though it can be one of the biggest decisions you make in life.
Yes, you can read CQC reports, study websites, compare fees. But when you are standing in the hallway of a place that could become home, most families are not sure what to look for.
Here are six things people may not notice, but that reveal a lot.
Swipe.
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The heat is back next week, up to thirty degrees again. ☀️
When it is this hot, a Berkley home is one of the best places to be. Our lounges stay cool and shaded. There is always a cold drink within reach and an ice cream or two doing the rounds. 🍦 Keeping everyone topped up matters most in this weather, so the homemade lemonade and iced water with fruit are flowing all day, with the odd lolly from the freezer for good measure. 🍋
The gardens are enjoyed early, before the heat builds, then again in the evening once it cools down a little.
And our teams know who needs a little more water, a sun hat or a seat in the shade long before anyone has to ask. 😎
The sun is a lot more enjoyable when someone else is keeping an eye on it for you.
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The best cocktails are a collaboration of things, and this one began with our residents.
Golden Hour, the gin they created with Sky Wave last year, has been a Berkley favourite since it launched. So when we set out to make a signature cocktail with it, we didn`t just hand it over to an expert. We brought in Irina Miroff, who helped open Milk & Honey and learned her craft alongside the late Sasha Petraske, and we made it together with our brilliant hospitality team.
The result is ‘The Meadow’. A glass of pure summer built on Golden Hour.
Wildflower honey for sweetness. Wild nettle cordial. A few drops of orange blossom for warm grass and meadow flowers. And Suze, a French gentian, in place of the tonic our residents love. Shaken hard, served straight up in a chilled glass and finished with a single yellow flower.
The full recipe drops later this month so you can make it at home.
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We have been sitting on some VERY exciting news, and now we can finally share it.
Our Golden Hour gin, made in collaboration with @skywavegin_ has been awarded a Master medal at the Global Gin Masters.
That is the highest medal there is. 🥇
To put it in context: 159 gins were entered from 81 companies around the world, and only five Master medals were awarded in our category. Golden Hour is one of them.
But here is the part we love most! This gin was not dreamed up in a boardroom. Our residents created it, sitting down with the team at Sky Wave in their distillery and choosing every botanical themselves, tasting and debating until it was exactly right.
So the medal is really theirs. A gin made by the very people who enjoy it, now ranked among the best in the world.
A huge cheers to our residents, the finest gin makers we know. 😊
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What time is it? Officially Pimm`s o`clock.
The special glass jugs come out from the cupboard in June and do not go back again until September... ish. Inside is Pimm’s made properly, every time: the cucumber, strawberries, fresh mint from our kitchen gardens, orange slices and a generous measure.
No pre-bottled shortcuts here.
The sun is out. The Pimm`s is on ice.
Okay. Summer HAS arrived.
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.
