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Welcome to Briarwood, Whitehaven      

Come and visit us at any time and see for yourselves the friendly environment and quality of care at Briarwood.

We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

At Briarwood, we provide professional nursing care for 30 older people with increasing physical frailty. Staff are on hand 24-hours a day to provide care and support.

Set in a quiet location in its own beautiful grounds, Briarwood is close to the local amenities and excellent bus routes to nearby towns. Most rooms have lovely views of the well-kept gardens.

We offer:

Accommodation

• 30 single en-suite rooms

• Telephone point in all rooms

• Television point and connections for satellite and digital TV

• Call bells in each room providing 24-hour help

• Rooms decorated to high standard

• All rooms centrally heated

• We encourage furniture personal items to be brought in to make it your own home

• 3 cosy open plan areas, all with TVs. There are 3 communal kitchenette areas, ideal for entertaining your guests

• Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in comfort or enjoy a refreshing shower

• Lift to all floors

Dining

• The three main meals can be served in the dining room or in the privacy of your own room

• Choice of healthy and nutritious meals and any special dietary requirements catered for

• Unlike other care homes, there is no need to order food in advance

Leisure activities

• Newspapers can be ordered and delivered daily to your room

• Briarwood has pleasant gardens with patio

• Stimulating and wide-ranging activities are organised at our home each week

 Facilities

• Wheelchair access is available

• Car Parking is available

• Pets are allowed by arrangement

• We have a personal laundry facility and laundry service

• A pay telephone available

• Regular religious services and meetings are arranged

Health and personal care

• There is a GP available on request

• Our hairdresser visits weekly

• Our Chiropodist visits on request

• Dentist, Optician, Physiotherapist and Aroma therapist visit by arrangement

• Holistic therapies are available on request

Local area

• Whitehaven Town Centre, hospital and railway station, within 1 mile

• Egremont Town Centre, 5 miles

• Golf course, ¼ mile

• Swimming pool, ¼ mile

• Theatre, 3 miles

”The care my mother receives is excellent, warm-hearted and much appreciated. I have not been to a nicer home.”

Quote from relative of resident at Briarwood

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