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Local care home listed in Top 20 Care Homes in South-West England for fourth year running

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Local care home listed in Top 20 Care Homes in South-West  England for fourth year running

FOR the fourth consecutive year, Blenheim House care home in Melksham has been ranked in the top 20 care homes in the South-West region by the prestigious CareHome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards.

Part, of the Berkley Care Group, Blenheim House, has been consistently recognised for their exceptional standards of residential, dementia, nursing and respite care by residents and their families.

Carehome.co.uk is a platform where residents and their loved ones can give ratings and reviews to care homes for the wider public to view. Those who enter a review can provide details on their experiences with the home.

A spokesperson for Blenheim House said, “The home is among the most highly recommended on the CareHome.co.uk site. According to the site, it has a review score of ten out of ten based on 31 reviews made within the past two years. Overall, Blenheim House has 135 reviews with an average ‘Overall Experience’ rating of 4.9 out of five.

“The home also received a Good rating from the CQC in August 2022, exemplifying the quality care provided by the home’s team.

“Blenheim residents can enjoy the home’s bar bistro, fine-dining experiences, botanical lounge and beautiful landscaped gardens, which all come as part of Blenheim’s all-inclusive care offering.”

The general manager of Blenheim House, Clare Hodges, said, “We are absolutely delighted to have Blenheim House recognised as one of the top 20 care homes in the South-West for the fourth year in a row. This accolade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, who strive every day to provide exceptional care and create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all our residents.

“We believe in offering not just care, but a lifestyle that enhances the wellbeing of everyone who calls Blenheim House their home. We are deeply grateful to our residents and their families for their trust in us and to CareHome.co.uk for acknowledging our commitment to excellence.

“We will continue to uphold these high standards and look forward to making Blenheim House even better in the years to come.”

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