Briardene Care Home
West Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1DA
Nursing home · 34 beds · Barchester Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £268
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- March 2019
- Beds
- 34
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £13,936 a year
For a couple, two places: £536 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Briardene Care Home
Briardene Care Home is a nursing home in Billingham, in the Stockton-on-Tees council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 34 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Briardene Care Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Briardene Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Stockton-on-Tees with a fee on record typically charge about £915 a week for residential care and £268 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 57 registered care homes in Stockton-on-Tees. The nearest to Briardene Care Home include Green Lodge, Cherry Tree Care Centre and Primrose Court Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (March 2019)
- Council area
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Town
- Billingham
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Outstanding
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection controls, but visiting rules were temporarily stricter than government guidance.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Briardene Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Stockton-on-Tees typically charge about £915 a week for residential care and £268 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Briardene Care Home
How much does Briardene Care Home cost?
Briardene Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Stockton-on-Tees typically charge about £915 a week for residential care and £268 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Briardene Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Briardene Care Home Outstanding in March 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Briardene Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Briardene Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Briardene Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Briardene Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Briardene Care Home have?
Briardene Care Home is registered for up to 34 residents.
45 live-in carers within about an hour of Stockton-on-Tees
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,190 a week. 40 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“I found Alison to be kind , caring helpful concencious... Alison has a heart of gold”
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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