The Briars

Address: The Broadway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BD

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Telephone: 01983403777

Fax: 01983407422

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 15/10/2009 :   Excellent

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Provider website: www.greensleeves.org.uk

Brief description

The Briars is a large detached property located on a prominent corner site in the coastal town of Sandown. There are bus stops located close by and parking available at the home or in streets nearby. The original building has been extended and now provides thirtytwo single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities.

The home has appropriate bathing, WC and communal rooms. All parts of the home are accessible via a passenger lift or stair lift.
 
The grounds to the front of the property have been landscaped and the paths provide wheelchair access.

The home has aviaries in the rear garden with a range of birds and animals (chipmonks and rabbits) for the benefit of the people who live at the home.
 
The home is owned by Greensleeves Homes Trust and Mrs Fiona Regan is the homes registered manager.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 15/10/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 32 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (32 places)
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Charity

Registration date: 12/12/1997

Provider(s): Greensleeves Homes Trust

Manager(s): Mrs Fiona O`Regan

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Isle of Wight