Blackbrook have proved to be simply amazing for my fatherG M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
My Mother is cared for by a wonderful team at Blackbrook House.S C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
All staff are incredibly helpful and always willing to help accommodate my father's needsG H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Blackbrook have proved to be simply amazing for my fatherG M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
My Mother is cared for by a wonderful team at Blackbrook House.S C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
All staff are incredibly helpful and always willing to help accommodate my father's needsG H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Blackbrook House in Dedham is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Essex-Suffolk border. The home provides residential and dementia care for up to 55 residents in comfortable ensuite rooms and continues to welcome new residents. Blackbrook House supports trial stays and shorter stays as well as permanent care.
The home ensures each individual’s health and care needs are continually met by working closely with customers and...
Blackbrook House in Dedham is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Essex-Suffolk border. The home provides residential and dementia care for up to 55 residents in comfortable ensuite rooms and continues to welcome new residents. Blackbrook House supports trial stays and shorter stays as well as permanent care.
The home ensures each individual’s health and care needs are continually met by working closely with customers and their families. Menus are cooked freshly on site and to residents' tastes and daily activities are arranged with residents.
They provide on-going dementia training for care staff which ensures their approach always reflects best practice. Anchor recognises that everyone is an individual and works hard to provide person-centred care.
As one of England's largest not-for-profit providers of housing and care for those over 55 years of age, Anchor continually reinvests the money it makes into its retirement properties and care homes, to continually raise standards to provide a high-quality service to surpass customer’s expectations.
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Blackbrook House will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
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Blackbrook House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.654) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blackbrook House has 101 reviews.
The home is very friendly and the staff are really kind. Emily is very present and positive. We attended the flower arranging afternoon which was fantastic fun. The home appears well run , clean and has a warm atmosphere.
The home is very friendly and the staff are really kind. Emily is very present and positive. We attended the flower arranging afternoon which was fantastic fun. The home appears well run , clean and has a warm atmosphere.
My wife I believe is getting best possible care for her condition of dementia
My wife I believe is getting best possible care for her condition of dementia
My Mother is cared for by a wonderful team at Blackbrook House. She is happy and always has someone to chat to and is safe 24 hours of the day. Blackbrook gives us complete peace of mind knowing that the staff are genuinely kind, care, and treat mum with warmth respect and dignity as she battles...
My Mother is cared for by a wonderful team at Blackbrook House. She is happy and always has someone to chat to and is safe 24 hours of the day. Blackbrook gives us complete peace of mind knowing that the staff are genuinely kind, care, and treat mum with warmth respect and dignity as she battles with dementia. She is always encouraged to join in with activities. We are grateful for the care mum receives and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Blackbrook House.
Blackbrook have proved to be simply amazing for my father - the care he recieves is simply first class. He is always dressed nicely his room clean and tidy, bed perfectly made. He always has plenty of drinks to hand and is always encouraged to join others in the dining room - where chef Mandy...
Blackbrook have proved to be simply amazing for my father - the care he recieves is simply first class. He is always dressed nicely his room clean and tidy, bed perfectly made. He always has plenty of drinks to hand and is always encouraged to join others in the dining room - where chef Mandy thoroughly looks after them all.
My Aunt is happy & well cared for.
My Aunt is happy & well cared for.
Dad moved into Blackbrook House a couple of months ago and has settled in extremely well. From when we first visited Blackbrook House my wife and I have been very impressed indeed with the care, professionalism and friendliness of the staff and with the quality and cleanliness of the building. Dad...
Dad moved into Blackbrook House a couple of months ago and has settled in extremely well. From when we first visited Blackbrook House my wife and I have been very impressed indeed with the care, professionalism and friendliness of the staff and with the quality and cleanliness of the building. Dad feels comfortable and at home at Blackbrook House and feels safe and well cared for there. He appreciates the varied activities which are available and enjoys the company of the staff and other residents. Thank you!
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Thank you to all the staff at Blackbrook House. From the moment my father arrived 6 weeks ago, he has received nothing but good care. All staff are incredibly helpful and always willing to help accommodate my father's needs- whether it's finding different furniture to fit his personal TV, to...
I know dad is being well looked after which means a lot to all the family as well. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Blackbrook House. We are delighted that you rated our staff and care as excellent. All residents have access to well-maintained, accessible bathrooms with showers. If a room with an en-suite shower becomes available, we would be happy to discuss...
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Blackbrook House. We are delighted that you rated our staff and care as excellent. All residents have access to well-maintained, accessible bathrooms with showers. If a room with an en-suite shower becomes available, we would be happy to discuss the option of moving.
We are committed to providing person-centred activities based on residents' interests. We recently added a pool table and gardening facilities, and our activities programme is shaped by residents' feedback. Family involvement is always encouraged.
The safety, dignity and happiness of our residents are our top priorities, so your kind words about our team are greatly appreciated and will be shared.
Thank you again for your feedback. If you would like to discuss anything further, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
From the moment my mother arrived at the care home for a couple of weeks respite care, it was one thing after another that went wrong. Day one; her bedroom door wasn't able to stay open, so a handyman came and sorted it out over a couple of days, which meant drilling and banging. There was no TV in...
There are other issues, but not enough room to write them all up on here!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to review Blackbrook House. We're sorry to see your feedback, where we work hard to provide the best care for each of our residents, with wellbeing and safety at the heart of what we do. A small repair was needed to the bedroom door during Mum's stay, where alternative...
Thank you for taking the time to review Blackbrook House. We're sorry to see your feedback, where we work hard to provide the best care for each of our residents, with wellbeing and safety at the heart of what we do. A small repair was needed to the bedroom door during Mum's stay, where alternative accommodation was offered whilst this was undertaken. We were pleased to assist in connecting the virtual assistant device when we were aware there was an issue and happy to support with a TV. We discussed food with Mum and myself and members of our team regularly checked in with Mum during her stay to ensure she was comfortable, settled and happy. In addition to pendant alarms, we have a call system throughout Blackbrook House for residents to use for assistance. Following use of our clothing name buttons being declined, we were pleased to launder and return all clothing. We're always happy to discuss all aspects of day-to-day life at Blackbrook House.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
After three months I feel that Mum is safe and well cared for. All the staff are friendly, approachable and helpful. Mum has the same feeling about the staff. The accommodation is in good order and Mum has a cosy and comfortable room. After a major change from independent living I think Mum is...
After three months I feel that Mum is safe and well cared for. All the staff are friendly, approachable and helpful. Mum has the same feeling about the staff. The accommodation is in good order and Mum has a cosy and comfortable room. After a major change from independent living I think Mum is settled and basically happy. I would recommend the home to anyone. The staff make it a good home to live in.
Her frustration does turn into negativity, but given her disabilities, this is not surprising.
Her frustration does turn into negativity, but given her disabilities, this is not surprising.
My Auntie has been a resident in Blackbrook House for over two years. I am so impressed with the care she is given-it's like she is surrounded by family. From the moment you walk through the door you are greeted with a smile and the people (I won't use the word staff) are so warm and friendly. I...
Blackbrooke House is a benchmark for other care homes so thank you to everyone.
All the staff are lovely and cant do enough for the residents. They have a range of activities that residents can take part in, should they wish. When interacting with my grandmother they are kind and thoughtful. Nothing is too much trouble. When we arrive they are always happy to update us. The...
All the staff are lovely and cant do enough for the residents. They have a range of activities that residents can take part in, should they wish. When interacting with my grandmother they are kind and thoughtful. Nothing is too much trouble. When we arrive they are always happy to update us. The staff treat all their residents with dignity. It is clear that the staff enjoy their work and care for those who are with them.
Blackbrook House. The care my friend receives from all of the staff, this includes every single person who works there, is exemplary. She has always been a very social person, and it is still in her, even though she has problems with her memory. The staff are always smiling and extremely helpful...
Blackbrook House. The care my friend receives from all of the staff, this includes every single person who works there, is exemplary. She has always been a very social person, and it is still in her, even though she has problems with her memory. The staff are always smiling and extremely helpful if needed. They include her in the activities, she sometimes is not sure if she want to go, then she loves joining in.
My mum moved into Blackbrook December 2025. She'd been struggling for some time, especially since my dad died, and was having increasing problems with her memory. She couldn't cope at home any longer. Within 2 weeks of moving into Blackbrook, she was a different person - happy, relaxed, content and...
My mum moved into Blackbrook December 2025. She'd been struggling for some time, especially since my dad died, and was having increasing problems with her memory. She couldn't cope at home any longer. Within 2 weeks of moving into Blackbrook, she was a different person - happy, relaxed, content and making friends. Emily and her team have been amazing! They are the loveliest, most caring team I could have wished for. They treat the residents like family, with kindness and smiles, helping my mum and others to feel 'at home', safe, and cared for. Nothing is too much for the team. They make me feel welcome and reassured every time I visit too. Blackbrook itself is incredibly clean, lovely lounges, bright & fresh. The outside courtyard is beautiful. My mum's room is lovely. We have been able to put pictures up & decorate with personal items too. Thank you again to Emily the Team Leader, for your amazing energy, and your experience enabling my mum to feel like Blackbrook is her 'home' :-)
We have been very impressed with the care our father has received at Blackbrook. Despite his challenges he has been treated with kindness and compassion. The staff are always friendly and responsive to any questions. Clearly the home is well run and the residents well cared for.
We have been very impressed with the care our father has received at Blackbrook. Despite his challenges he has been treated with kindness and compassion. The staff are always friendly and responsive to any questions. Clearly the home is well run and the residents well cared for.
Although my husband was only in Blackbrook House for a short time I spent several hours there and was so impressed with the patience, kindness and overall enthusiasm of the staff. Especially when he was reaching the end of his life he and I were cared for and treated with dignity and gentleness.
Although my husband was only in Blackbrook House for a short time I spent several hours there and was so impressed with the patience, kindness and overall enthusiasm of the staff. Especially when he was reaching the end of his life he and I were cared for and treated with dignity and gentleness.
My mother wanted to go to respite when she left hospital, so my husband and I looked at several establishments before settling on Blackbrook House. When we arrived having arranged to view, from the moment we walked through the front door the atmosphere was that of relaxed efficiency . The building...
We recommend Blackbrook House to anyone seeking care for a loved one.
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My husband and I are so glad we made the decision to place her in Blackbrook and we can rest easy that she is getting all her needs met.
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We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact Blackbrook House directly for more details.
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Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
There are 55 Single Rooms.
Lift, Wheelchair Access, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
5.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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