Briarlea Care Home

Badsey Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7PA

01386830214

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 March 2021

Provider

Briarlea Care & Supported Living Limited

Beds

31 beds

About Briarlea Care Home

Briarlea Care Home is a residential home in Worcestershire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Briarlea accommodates up to 31 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 18 residents lived at the home. During the visit, inspectors observed several positive practices in place.

All staff and visitors had their temperature taken on arrival and were provided with Personal Protective Equipment. A visiting pod was available in the garden, accessible only through an appointment system. Residents were supported to use communal areas in designated groups at specified times during the day.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WR11 7PA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 11 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Briarlea 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 Briarlea 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 Briarlea 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 Briarlea 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