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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Why Berkley Care has created its own signature cocktails with one of the best mixologists working today.
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When it comes to quality, the little things matter. And we think about them more than you might expect.
The toiletries in every Berkley bathroom are from Element_ry by @ada_cosmetics_mena. Clean, beautifully made and a pleasure to use. The kind of thing you notice in a great hotel, then go home wishing you had some by your bath.
Because when you move into one of our homes, the standard of what surrounds you should be everything you or your loved ones expect and deserve.
This is what all-inclusive means at Berkley. Not just the dining, the activities and the care, but everything - right down to soaps and hand lotions.
You may have seen this one before. It still makes us smile.
Fynn is part of the Berkley family, given to every resident on the day they arrive. A Steiff bear handcrafted with the same care that has gone into every single bear they`ve made since 1880.
Comfort, companionship and a warm welcome, all in one small (and very cuddly) bear.
If you are new here: this is Fynn. The bear who cares.
And if you have seen this before, well. Some things bear repeating.
There is a brief and wonderful moment in June when everything arrives at once.
Jersey Royals, still earthy from the fields. Broad beans that need nothing more than a minute in boiling water and good, salted butter. English cherries that are properly ripe and dark red. Peas shelled in our kitchens each morning.
Seasonal cooking at Berkley means letting great, fresh, local produce do the work. June is one of those months where that is wonderfully easy.
The summer menu is always our chefs` favourite to write. You can see why.
Vidal Sassoon knew.
A new cut or pampering salon trip is no small thing. The chair, the conversation, the hour that belongs entirely to you. The feeling when you catch yourself in the mirror and think: yes, that`s more like it.
Our in-house salons are part of every Berkley home for exactly this reason.
Because feeling like yourself — properly, visibly yourself — really matters.
The first thing you notice when you walk into a Berkley home is the bistro.
Light comes straight through in June. Floor-to-ceiling, the whole room warm and bright. There is usually someone at the piano. Nothing formal being played, just something light and jazzy that drifts through the space.
There is the scent of AMAMUS coffee being turned into beautiful cappuccinos and morning lattes by our baristas and the sound of conversation and clinking crockery and tableware.
This is where life at Berkley happens. Where our new residents find new friends and where families arrive and immediately feel at home. It`s also where our home-baked treats trolley is constantly restocked with delicious homemade biscuits and cakes, so it`s rarely quiet for long.
Our bistros are the heart of our homes and we love them.
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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.
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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.
