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Bradbury House
New Street, Braintree CM7 1ES


Tel: 01376 348181
Located in the heart of the historic town of Braintree, Bradbury House is the very first home in the Caring Homes family. The home dates in part from the 17th century and, following a comprehensive and sympathetic conversion, retains many original features whilst also providing an outstanding residential care setting. Bradbury House enjoys an enviable reputation for delivering the very highest standard of residential care in a homely and friendly environment for up to 21 elderly people. This highly sought after home is renowned for its ‘home from home’ ambience. Period features, such as wooden beams and the inglenook fireplace in the living room, contribute to the home’s comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Bradbury House has very strong local community links and residents regularly enjoy the many amenities Braintree has to offer, including coffee and tea shops, the museum and local theatre.
This care home has strong links with local clubs, day centres and associations, providing a stimulating environment to elderly people who wish to live within a care home setting, whilst benefiting from a lifestyle akin to the wider community. The home offers a full range of residential care support, including trial stays, respite breaks and convalescent care as well as long term care. Residents are encouraged to bring important personal possessions to personalise their rooms. Bradbury House operates an open visiting policy, where residents and loved ones may visit at convenient times. In common with all of our homes, Bradbury House’s manager has a qualified nursing background. The home is fully registered with the Care Quality Commission and has ISO 9001/2000 and Hospitality Assured accreditation. • Our very first home! • Small, friendly and homely atmosphere • Convenient town centre location with excellent community links • The highest standards of care • An excellent reputation • Residential care – short and long term packages • Regular outings and activities • Award winning home
Owner: Caring Homes Group
Person in charge: Nikki Leaney
Local Authority / Social Services: Essex County Council (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home only (Residential Care) – Privately Owned , 21 residents
Registered Care Categories*: Old Age
Specialist Care Categories: Cancer Care • Huntington's Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Parkinson's Disease • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Single Rooms: 21
Rooms with ensuite WC: 21
Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Respite Care • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Phone Point in own room/Mobile
Latest CQC* Report on Bradbury House: click here
*Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.
Bed Vacancies
Current Bed Vacancies Posted by Bradbury House
1 Bed
Vacancy
(Residential)
posted 17 May 2013
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User Rating: (4.8)
The 'User Rating' (4.8) for Bradbury House is calculated using an average of the Ratings selected on a submitted Recommendation. A Care Home must have a minimum of 3 Recommendations submitted, before a 'User Rating' is shown. The Rating options on the Recommendation form are as follows: Satisfactory (3), Good (4), Excellent (5).
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Clare Hemdane (Visitor)
Monday 3 December 2012
Bradbury House is a very unique, happy and homely residential home. All the staff are very kind and always helpful. Residents are very well cared for.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Lili Hattam (Resident)
Monday 3 December 2012
I looked at Bradbury House and new this was the home where I wanted to live and am so happy now after being here for 3 months. A excellent home from home everything is wonderful. Food, manager, staff, my room and all the activities. I am not lonely any more.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Joyce Brewster (Resident)
Monday 3 December 2012
Excellent individual health and personal kindness and love. Atmosphere lovely. Excellent activities, have been ice skating for the first time in my life at 91 years old. Excellent birthday celebration, very special to every resident. Very good wholesome food.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Tom Chappell (son of resident)
Thursday 29 November 2012
My father has been in Bradbury house for the last six moths and has been welcomed into the home in a warm and welcoming manner. The care he has received has been outstanding in every way and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Bradbury house may not have the grounds and facilities of some of the other homes but more than compensates with their care and understanding.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Leah Moull (Grandaughter of resident)
Monday 19 November 2012
Bradbury House provides every bit of care and love any family could ask for, all staff take their time to get to know each resident individually and express constant love and care for all residents. It was always a joy to visit my nan in the home and I know that the entire family appreciate all the care that was given to my nan during her stay at Bradbury. As a family we received so much support when my nan passed away and are so grateful for the home as it gave my nan all the care she needed and more.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Marion J (Daughter of Resident)
Friday 28 September 2012
Bradbury House feels like home for residents, family and visitors from the moment you step in the door. The staff are truly amazing, going the 'extra mile' in every respect of residents care. The comprehensive and varied activity programme, including regular outings contributes to the well being and community spirit amongst the residents. All meals, snack and beverages are catered for on an individual basis and are of a high quality. Above all, residents are treated with consideration and respect whilst maintaining the happy family atmosphere.
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Bernard Webber (Son of Resident)
Thursday 23 August 2012
First class care. Great activities programe. Fab staff.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Good |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Brenda W (Daughter-in-law of resident)
Thursday 23 August 2012
I feel it is only due to the excellent staff at Bradbury House that we still have Mum with us today, due to the vigilance of the senior staff, especially Karen & Nikki who we owe so much too.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Les Webber (Son of Resident)
Wednesday 22 August 2012
We moved my mother from another home 10 years ago after a number of near death experiences due to lack of care. The fact she has survived 10 years and is brighter and stronger is down to Niki and Karen and staff. She owes her life to them.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Jennifer Jordan (Daughter of Resident)
Wednesday 15 August 2012
This is an older style property, therefore they do not have the luxury of modern facilities with regard to large rooms and all ensuite bathrooms. However the attention to care and personal consideration of each resident is paramount and therefore leads to the well being and respect of its vulnerable residents. Its not how large the care home is, it is the quality of care within it.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Lucy Mulqueen (Granddaughter of Resident)
Wednesday 1 August 2012
An excellent care home. My grandmother was very well looked after and she was very happy the time she spent at Bradbury House.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Noreen W (Sister-in-law of Resident)
Monday 30 July 2012
Exceptional care from manager and staff. Very friendly care workers on every visit I make. I have been visiting Bradbury House for many years and would not want my sister-in-law anywhere else.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Cleanliness: Good |
Food & Drink: Good |
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Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Good |
Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Sylvia M (Daughter of Resident)
Monday 30 July 2012
1. All the staff are fully trained in care home etiquette. 2. Friendly with good sense of humour but not at resident's expense. 3. Very good selection of entertainment to keep residents amused and happy. 4. Trips out are excellent. 5. Very good choice of food and presentation. 6. Management and staff work extremely hard to make this a very special care home.
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Sue Holmes (Granddaughter of Resident)
Wednesday 25 July 2012
My grandmother lived at Bradbury House for 6 1/2 years, recently died of 'old age' aged 100. Also my mother has been a resident since February 2012, her condition much improved with the care she receives. It is a very happy home, run by dedicated staff who go out of their way to care for their residents. Best care home in Braintree.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Joanna M
Monday 23 July 2012
I am convinced that my mother would not be alive now if she had been anywhere else. Her quality of life is very good and she is loved by care staff. Relatives are welcomed and the dignity of all the residents is consistently high within the ethos of the home.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Good |
Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Good |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Brian F (Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
Considered views based on 2 years residence. The quality of our staff is particulary outstanding and deserves a special mention. The standard of care far surpasses that of other care homes in the district
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Satisfactory |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Wendy F (Wife of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
Prior to Brian's residence I checked several other care homes in the area and thought Bradbury House the best, which it has proved to be.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Good |
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Food & Drink: Good |
Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Carol C (Daughter of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
My mother resident of 9 years at Bradbury House, recently passed away, received excellent care and endless kindness throughout all her time at Bradbury House. So grateful that Bradbury House offered end of life care and that my mother died in a place she was happy and at home! Staff so kind, many including the manager attended her funeral.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Good |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Joan Burgess (Daughter of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
My mother a resident for 8 years until her passing recently, received excellent care from a kind caring compassionate team of carers. End of life was with compassion, dignity and pain free. Peace of mind for myself, constant support from manager and staff.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Good |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Valerie Moore (Daughter of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
Mum Hilda Wiltshire is 101 years old and very well looked after at all times.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Good |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Good |
Activities: Good |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Vanessa M (Daughter of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
My grandmother was a resident at Bradbury House for 6 years, she died in June 2012 at Bradbury House. The care, love and dignity shown to my grandmother and myself (plus all her relatives) went beyond outstanding; absolutely nothing was ever too much trouble. My mother is also a resident here. She has improved so much with the love and care received by all the staff. This is a lovely place, what makes it so special is the fact that it is a place where you feel part of one big happy family. I highly recommend Bradbury House.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Doreen Worthington (Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
I am extremely well looked after, nothing is too much trouble for the staff. I am very happy here, I feel part of a big family. We have lots of fun with activities, parties and outings. The food is amazing, really outstanding. The staff are very friendly, happy and cheerful all the time.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Graham H (Son-in-law of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
Bradbury House is a care home in the true sense of the word. The staff are terrific and work their socks off caring for residents. I visit my Mother-in-law six times a week and I've never heard a word of complaint. Bradbury House is a lovely friendly care home. The best.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Good |
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Value for Money: Good |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Vera K (Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
Comfortable and caring, plenty of freedom. Very good meals.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Tom Chappell (Son of Resident)
Monday 23 July 2012
My father has been a resident of bradbury House for only a couple of months, but has been welcomed into the home warmly. The staff are very enthusiastic and take care to include him in all the various activities and trips out to local places of interest. It is comforting to know that he is being cared for 24/7 by dedicated, friendly staff.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Good |
Facilities: Good |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Good |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Jo Weymouth (Daughter of Late Resident)
Saturday 23 June 2012
Bradbury House is a wonderful care home, they looked after my mum so very well, they treated her with respect, dignity and kindness. And they were there for us as a family. I can never thank them enough for all they did.
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Care / Support: Excellent |
Staff: Excellent |
Management: Excellent |
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Rooms: Excellent |
Facilities: Excellent |
Cleanliness: Excellent |
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Food & Drink: Excellent |
Activities: Excellent |
Safety / Security: Excellent |
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Value for Money: Excellent |
Review of Bradbury House, Braintree, Essex by Douglas G
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Home is so welcoming, lovely atmosphere when you walk in with warm greetings from staff who are so helpful and very caring and attentive to all the residents. Home smells of flowers and home cooking. Just lovely!
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