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.
What did the duck say after he finished dinner?
Put it on my bill. 😄
What better way to celebrate Father`s Day than a stonkingly good dad joke?
Here`s to all the dads who have been telling the same jokes since 1987. Dads who have VERY strong opinions about the correct way to make a cup of tea. Dads who fall asleep in the armchair claiming they were just resting their eyes.
Today they get a Sunday lunch that goes on as long as anyone wants. A great roast with great company and favourite wines in one of our private dining rooms. And all around them, their greatest achievement: their children and grandchildren.
And at Berkley, there`s never an extra bill to pay for hosting your loved ones, because everything is included.
Happy Father`s Day to everyone from Berkley!
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Twenty-one hours of daylight and our residents always make the most of them.
The longest day of the year has a particular energy at Berkley. Art classes, salon trips, treatments and manicures, trips with our drivers to visit museums or to go for a swim. Then there`s the entertainment: visiting singers, plays, musicians and local schools.
And the gardens at their absolute best for long, relaxing evenings with a book, a lovely cool gin and tonic and meeting friends under a sunshade to catch up on the day`s news.
Here`s to long days and long lives, well lived.
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From Old Lads to Young Dads.
Ahead of Father`s Day, we asked some of the gentlemen at Portobello Place for the one piece of advice they would give a new dad. Between them they have more than 700 years of life, and children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren raised through every kind of change. From post-war rationing to smartphones, they have seen fatherhood from every angle.
You might expect something profound. Mostly, it was beautifully simple. Be yourself and be good. Look after each other. Appreciate what you`ve got. And make the most of every moment, because it goes faster than you think.
And from one gentleman, the advice every exhausted new parent has secretly been waiting for: give them @weetabixofficial.
Swipe for more from the old lads.
Happy Father`s Day to the dads, old and new.
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Something is baking at Berkley.
Our chefs are used to high standards. Years of training. Proper kitchens. The confidence that comes from cooking at the highest level every single day.
What they were not expecting was quite how much our residents know about cake.
The Berkley Bake Off is coming. And from what we have seen behind the scenes, it is going to be a very close call indeed.
Watch this space.
You will find lavender in every Berkley garden. And this is no accident.
It is one of the most widely researched plants in care settings. The scent has been studied for its calming properties, helping to reduce anxiety, encourage better sleep and promote a quieter state of mind.
NICE, the UK`s health and care guidelines body, recommends that aromatherapy be considered as part of wellbeing care for people with dementia. But there is something else at work too.
Smell is the sense most directly connected to memory and emotion. More immediate than sight or sound, and a little bit harder to explain.
For many of our residents, a walk past the lavender border will surface something long distant and yet specific: a garden from their childhood, a particular summer somewhere and often a person they loved.
It started as a single visit and became something much more than that.
Our Dementia Friendly Barbers bring a proper traditional barber shop experience right into our homes. Old-school music. The kind of chairs that feel like they belong in 1962. The easy, unhurried conversation that used to happen in barber shops and rarely happens anywhere else now.
For many of our residents, a visit to the barber was one of those regular rituals that quietly disappeared when life became more complicated. Here, it comes back. And with it, something that is harder to name: the feeling of being properly looked after, in a place that feels familiar, by someone taking their time.
It is, they tell us, much more than just a haircut.
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.
