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In care, the majority of people will be responsible for footing their own fees. Having an open and honest discussion about the financials at play is therefore key.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But during your search for a care home, you may have found it difficult to find homes that openly display their prices.\u00a0 There\u2019s nothing underhand here. \u00a0As an industry, it\u2019s just the way things have always been done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, at Briarlea\u2026we\u2019re a little different.\u00a0We know that when you\u2019re looking for care, a home\u2019s quality will always be your first factor of consideration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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However, we also know that your budget will play into your decision.\u00a0So, if you\u2019ve been looking for any hint on charges\u2026but can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for \u2013 you might be feeling a tad frustrated!<\/span><\/p>\n At Briarlea, we appreciate that. We\u2019d hate for you to fall in love with our home (which most people do), only to find that the care fees are prohibitive.<\/p>\n We therefore want to be\u00a0upfront from the beginning\u00a0about how much you can expect to pay.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”FAQ” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f8f8f8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”80px||80px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_4_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”What are typical care fees at Briarlea?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In care homes across the UK, fees will vary significantly.\u00a0 They start in general at around \u00a3700 per week. For the very deluxe homes, or for those requiring highly complex care, fees can rise to over \u00a32000 per week.<\/p>\n At Briarlea, our prices range from \u00a31150 to \u00a31450 per week. Most of our residents will pay via a bank transfer every month.<\/p>\n This means we are not the cheapest home on the market. Instead, our prices seek to reflect the facilities on offer, our ongoing commitment to staff training and the work we do to encourage and maintain residents’ individuality, love of life and welfare.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why do we price as we do?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As Briarlea is an intimate-sized home, we don\u2019t have some of the more glitzy facilities like cinema rooms, swimming pools or coffee shops on site. Some of our competitors have these luxuries, which allows them to charge higher fees.<\/p>\n For this reason, our prices are a little lower. However, we have a great reputation. Our service has been rated \u2018good\u2019 by the care regulator CQC twice in a row.\u00a0We know we provide quality care and so we charge for this fairly.<\/p>\n Our care fees reflect the true costs involved in having the right care team, who are well trained and staffed in sufficient numbers, to properly care for you or your loved one.<\/p>\n For more detail about where we excel, delve into our\u00a0latest CQC repor<\/a>t\u00a0and see for yourself.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What affects the charges I pay? ” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Like the majority of care homes in the country, we don\u2019t have a fixed, single care fee that everyone pays. The price that we charge you is bespoke. It takes into account a number of factors which are personal to your care. These can include:<\/p>\n The size of your room:<\/strong>\u00a0At Briarlea, each of our rooms is individual. Some are warm and cosy, whereas others are grander in scale \u2013 with high ceilings and ornate chandeliers. All our bedrooms come with ensuite facilities.<\/p>\n However, some rooms (such as in our new wing) have also been fitted with the latest walk-in showers. These are designed to better aid our residents\u2019 mobility. As you might expect, each room comes with its own price. And the room you choose will feed into our final calculation of your fees.<\/p>\n Your care needs:<\/strong>\u00a0Perhaps the largest factor that will influence your care fees, is the level of support you need. However, others may have complex needs \u2013 like Dementia, or Parkinson\u2019s. For these residents, our care team might have to offer more tailored care with their day-to-day activities. This is absolutely no problem for us. We\u2019re carers after all; it\u2019s what we do!<\/p>\n We want to give you the very best, bespoke support that you deserve \u2013 and in a safe environment. But to do this, we will need to ensure that we have enough staff on hand to help. When quoting care fees, we will therefore factor in the potential costs involved to support you or your loved one properly. As we will never compromise on the quality of our care.<\/p>\n State Support:<\/strong>\u00a0If you have assets of under \u00a323,000, you may be\u00a0eligible for the government to pay some or all of your care fees. If you think this might apply to you, we encourage you to\u00a0reach out to your local authority. You will need to undergo a means test to assess how much you could contribute to your fees.<\/p>\n Once this is settled, your local authority will assign you a social worker. They will call round a selection of homes to find out which home can cater to your needs.<\/p>\n Whilst you can certainly flag in advance where you would prefer to be placed, it\u2019s important to note that the local authority will decide which are the final homes that are offered to you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What if I\u2019m a private fee payer and I run out of money?” _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re beginning to run out of money, first of all\u2026do not panic. You may have heard scare stories of some homes who have asked residents to leave when they can no longer afford to pay. This is not something we would ever contemplate at Briarlea.<\/p>\n Instead,\u00a0we will do everything we can to keep you here.\u00a0Providing that it remains safe for us to continue meeting your needs. Several months before you envisage running out of funds, come and see us. We\u2019ll then sit down with you and your local authority, to discuss what help is available. This often involves the state topping up or paying for the majority of your fees.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Has this helped?” _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We hope so. But we appreciate that getting to grips with figures can often be tricky.<\/p>\n If you think Briarlea might be the right home for you, and would like more information on our care costs, please\u00a0give us a call. We\u2019d be more than happy to crunch some numbers with you.<\/p>\n And if you\u2019re after some more resources before you make your decision, we recommend checking out\u00a0Age UK. The charity\u2019s website is packed full of helpful information about the costs involved in elderly care.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Footer” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#F0EDEE 65%|#F9F6F5 65%” background_color_gradient_start=”#F0EDEE” background_color_gradient_start_position=”65%” background_color_gradient_end=”#F9F6F5″ background_color_gradient_end_position=”0%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”60px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|||” custom_padding_phone=”0px|||” global_module=”142″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We hope that helps to explain some of the ways that we support individuals in our local community that live with Dementia.<\/p>\n For further reading material, there are some wonderful charities like Dementia UK<\/a><\/strong> and the Alzheimer’s Society<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that offer support and guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you or a loved one has Dementia and feel that you would benefit from the expertise care that Briarlea provides, please reach out today.<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to talk through your needs over a coffee, show you our home and discuss where we can help. 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Many people at Briarlea remain fairly independent. For these individuals, our care team provide more of a hotel service: cooking, cleaning and doing their laundry. Offering support where it is needed, so they can enjoy their retirement.<\/p>\nWHAT NEXT?<\/h2>\n
If you have a room enquiry, please visit our contact page<\/a> or CALL<\/h5>\n
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