Briardene Care Home

Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5 1NA

01912863212

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 May 2022

Provider

Mariposa Care Group Limited

Beds

68 beds

About Briardene Care Home

Briardene Care Home is a nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne, supporting older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Briardene Care Home is a purpose-built facility providing personal and nursing care for up to 60 older people and younger adults, some with physical disabilities or dementia. Residents feel safe and valued in the home. One person described it as "the next best thing to home" where they can do what they want and feel the care staff are like friends who are "very kind and caring.

" Staff understand safeguarding procedures and appropriately report and investigate concerns to identify learning opportunities.

The home maintains robust infection prevention and control measures, with staff knowledgeable about and compliant with PPE guidance. Risk assessments are regularly conducted and measures implemented to minimise harm to residents. Medicines are managed safely, and people are supported to make choices about their daily lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way possible and always acting in residents' best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NE5 1NA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 26 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 May 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 21 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Briardene Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Briardene Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Briardene Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Briardene Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees