Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- For a maximum of 21 Service Users
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
The place immediately felt homely, and the staff we met were great.Karen H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
My sister is the happiest I have seen her for a very long time.Shirley F(Sister of Resident/Service User)
The place immediately felt homely, and the staff we met were great.Karen H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
My sister is the happiest I have seen her for a very long time.Shirley F(Sister of Resident/Service User)
The home enjoys an enviable reputation for delivering the very highest standards of residential care in a homely and friendly environment in Braintree and is conveniently located close to a range of amenities including shops, cafés, pubs, a museum and theatre which residents visit regularly including the weekly market.
This home is renowned for its ‘home from home’ ambience, including period features, such as wooden beams and the inglenook fireplace in...
Care Provided by Bradbury House
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bradbury House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sheree Burleton (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
Bradbury House Reviews (81)
9.9
Bradbury House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bradbury House has 81 reviews.
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Review from Annette D (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Totally amazing home, the care from the team and management is second to none To see all of the residents smiling, clean and so well cared for is heartwarming. The staff and management work so hard and are so approachable & helpful, nothing is too much trouble. Just seeing mum's smile is priceless
Fantastic place
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Review from Chris M (Son of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Website•
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i can not speak highly enough of Bradbury House. I no longer have to worry about my Dad and can instead spend quality time with him. This is a proper CARE home with incredible staff.
Activities are varied and every day so that the residents are fully engaged.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're so pleased to hear that Bradbury House has brought you peace of mind and allowed you to focus on enjoying quality time with your dad. Your kind words about our team and activities mean so much to us all.
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Review from Nigel W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 29 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The staff all take good care of the residents. And they keep them occupied with things to do, and events to stimulate. The building is quite old, and in some need of investment, ref lift and some other areas. But saying that, it doesn't effect the level of care.
↩Reply from Rhiannon Freeman-Gray, Review Team at Bradbury House
Thanks very much for taking the time to review us. We're delighted to hear that you're so happy with the level of care at Rendlesham, and the events and activities we run. If there's ever anything more we can do to support your loved one, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Review from Brenda B (Wife of Resident) published on 24 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My family and I really do appreciate the high quality of care my husband receives. The homely atmosphere is conducive to him being happy and contented.
We find that the excellent manager and staff are always available to talk to and are aware of any new health problems that arise which are always dealt with quickly. Bradbury House, Braintree is to be highly recommended and respected in every way.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that your husband feels happy and content in such a homely setting, and that you value the support and responsiveness of our manager and team. Your recommendation is truly appreciated by everyone at Bradbury House.
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Review from C M (Sister of Resident) published on 21 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My brother has been at Bradbury House a few years now. After moving out of his home where he lived alone, really lonely and miserable, this home has been so good for him. He now thinks of everyone there as his family. All of the staff are so caring, nothing is too much trouble. There is always something different planned for every day and the activities are always varied.
Such a wonderful place, he can call home.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for the generous review. We're pleased to hear how happy and settled your brother is at Bradbury House, and that he feels such a strong sense of belonging here - he truly sees the home as family.
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Review from Elaine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Live in Scotland but visit as often as possible. Always remembered by staff & happy to see me visit my mum. Although my brothers lives locally it is re-assuring to know that Mum is so well looked after. Thank you.
Special thanks to Laura & Sherie.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your kind review; it is always a pleasure to welcome you to Bradbury House, and we're glad we can provide peace of mind while you are in Scotland. We will be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Laura and Sherie, who will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from Carolyn B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The care home is a lovely friendly place all the staff and happy and helpful they go above and beyond for the residents that live here. There are always activites going on I would recomend the home to anyone
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear you find the home friendly, welcoming and full of activity. Your recommendation means a great deal to our team.
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Review from M W (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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A lovely care home which my mum is very happy living in.
The staff are friendly and knowledgeable with regard to each residents likes & dislikes and treat them all with dignity & respect.
The staff are friendly and knowledgeable with regard to each residents likes & dislikes and treat them all with dignity & respect.
I would not hesitate to recommend Bradbury House to anyone looking for a care home for their love ones.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, Reviews Team at Bradbury House
Thank you for taking the time to leave a generous five-star review. We are pleased that you recognised the dedication of the team, especially in their efforts to treat all residents with dignity and respect. Your recommendation is also greatly appreciated.
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Review from June B (Wife of Resident) published on 9 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I have read the copy review and am very happy with the outcome.
Home management can't do enough for relatives. Staff are first-class care is second to none. Nothing is too much for them, 100% percent please. Would not put my husband anywhere else. Thank you to everyone at Bradbury House.
↩Reply from Rowen Campbell, on behalf of the team at Bradbury House
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review - we really do appreciate it. Your feedback is important to us, and if there is ever anything else we can do to support your husband, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Review from T G (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My Mum is a resident of Bradbury House she is treated with respect & dignity. There is always an activity or a visit from various organisations going on. My Mum greatly enjoys this & it makes her still feel connected to the outside world. My Mum is happy & that in turn makes me happy.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, on behalf of the team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your mum is happy and enjoying the activities and visits at Bradbury House. It's wonderful to know she feels engaged and connected - that means the world to our team.
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Review from K S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 16 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Lovely friendly care home. Grandma is very happy and comfortable here. The team are all great and work really hard.
↩Reply from Stuart Lamacraft, On behalf of the team at Bradbury House
Thank you for your kind words about Bradbury House. We're so pleased to hear your grandma is happy and comfortable-it's exactly what we strive for every day. The team will be truly grateful for your kind recognition of their hard work and care.
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Review from Carolyn C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My mother has recently moved to Bradbury House. She has settled in really well thanks to all the wonderful staff. I would not hesitate to recommend Bradbury House. Thank you.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
We're so pleased to hear your mother has settled in well at Bradbury House. Our team works hard to help new residents feel at home, so it's lovely to know their efforts have made a difference. Thank you for your recommendation - we truly appreciate it.
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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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A wonderful afternoon tea with out mum. The staff here are fantastic, so hard working and so caring to all their residents as well as visitors. No problems and if there are any they are immediately solved or put right. A absolute pleasure and our mum love it here. With dementia, she thinks she is in a 'holiday camp' how much happier can this get.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the afternoon tea and noticed how hard the team works to support both residents and visitors. It's particularly good to hear your mum feels so at home here - that's exactly the atmosphere we aim for. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback.
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Review from Susan P (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Wonderful staff so kind and caring to our mum and all residents. Everyone is so happy here. They is always so much for everyone to do and to interact with each other. Mum has dementia and is so well cared for and I recommend this home to everyone. Mum being here is the best thing we could of done for her to keep her brain going. She is so happy.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you for your kind words. We're really pleased to hear your mum is happy and well cared for at Bradbury House. Our team works hard to create a supportive environment, especially for residents living with dementia, so it's good to know this is making a difference for her. We appreciate you recommending us - that means a lot.
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Review from Tina C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Very homely and friendly. Nothing is too much for the staff.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you find Bradbury House homely and friendly - creating a warm, welcoming environment is so important to us. It's particularly heartwarming to know you've experienced our staff's dedication first-hand; they truly do take pride in going the extra mile for our residents. Your kind words mean the world to our team!
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Review from P H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 16 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Excellent care, wonderful staff and management.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear you've had such a positive experience at Bradbury House. Our team works tirelessly to provide excellent care, and it's incredibly rewarding to know their efforts are appreciated. Your kind words mean the world to us-thank you for taking the time to share them.
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Review from Claire H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 15 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The staff are amazing, also very attentive and helpful. The residents are given so much care and attention, with care and arranged activities. The staff are very caring and patient. They go above and beyond.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding Bradbury House. We're delighted to hear how much you've appreciated the care and attention provided to your mum by our wonderful team. It truly means the world to us to know that our staff's dedication, patience, and efforts have made such a positive...
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Review from Emma H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Nan has been at Bradbury House for 8 months now and we could not be happier with how she is being looked after. There are activities everyday, you can tell it is like a family here and the residents are loved and looked after. The social media posts also mean I get to see my nan everyday. The staff here go above and beyond and we feel extremely lucky that nan got a place here.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. It's wonderful to hear that your nan has settled in so well and that you feel she's loved and cared for as part of our Bradbury House family. Our team takes great pride in creating a warm, engaging environment, and it means the world to us...
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Review from Michael B (Son of Resident) published on 26 September 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We are so happy with the care my mum is receiving at Bradbury House. Her health has noticeably improved since she has been there and we are relieved that she is receiving such great care. The manager is always working hard every time we see her, the administrator has been a great help with finances and the activities lady is always offering a varied and interesting choice of activities and events. Please pass on my family's thanks to all the staff there.
↩Reply from Bradbury House, Home Manager at Bradbury House
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Michael, we're delighted that Mum's health has improved and that you've been given some relief. We appreciate your recognition of our team and will be passing your kind words on to them!
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Review from D B (Mother-in-law of Resident) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My mother-in-law moved in December. This care home has a very cosy feel and feels more like a B&B than a care home. That is a compliment as I viewed many care homes and they all felt clinical. Bradbury House has a lovely feeling when you walk in. Every carer is exceptional, including the management and all staff that work here. Chef, cleaner, handyman are all very lovely. I am very happy my mother-in-law is here. I would only say that on some occasions they seem short-staffed but otherwise, very impressed.
↩Reply from Home Manager, Bradbury House at Bradbury House
Thank you so much for your review and for recognising the different departments of our team and our dedication to our roles. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and your comments will be passed on and addressed.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 November 2017Overall
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- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
Residents in Care UK homes love getting out and about in nature where they can and, for one Dorset-based home, they’re celebrating World Bee Day with a buzz! Wimborne-based home,...
- 29 May 2026
Colleagues across Care UK are celebrating after being shortlisted in eleven categories at the Stars of Social Care Awards, the most the company has ever been shortlisted in at the...
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Meet the Team (4)
Sheree BurletonJob Title:Home Manager
I have worked in the care sector for 28 years, starting as a Night Care Assistant in a nursing home. I have worked as a Care Assistant, and then Senior Care Assistant in various residential, nursing and dementia homes. I joined Bradbury House 12 years ago and was a Senior Care Assistant for six years, also covering as Head Chef during this time. I then progressed to Deputy Home Manager for six years and at the end of July 2023, I became the Home Manager.
I oversee the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring that we meet all legislative and compliance requirements. I recruit and support my team members, as well as provide information and advice to support our residents and their families.
I enjoy my job because it is fun! I love talking and listening to our residents about their lives before coming to live at Bradbury House. I love bringing a fun element to their day by being a little crazy! I feel happy knowing that I make our residents feel safe and confident knowing that their best interests are my priority.
I love leading my team and encouraging their ideas, no matter how big or small, to improve and enhance our resident's stay at our home. I feel that I have a positive impact and that I motivate others and believe that my team enjoy coming to work at Bradbury House.
My biggest achievement must be achieving the role of Home Manager through hard work, training, and dedication. Personally, one of my proudest achievements was canyon walking. I was petrified, but excited at the same time and I was not going to give up!
My values might be a little cliché but are so true. I treat everyone as I would expect to be treated and if I feel I don’t have anything nice to say, then I don’t say anything! I believe care from the heart means being understanding, having empathy and compassion, as well as being reassuring.
I live in Braintree and have done most of my life. I have seen some changes, some for the better and I love the sense of community here. I enjoy the fact that I am able to see familiar faces when I am out and about.
Nikki SquirrellJob Title:Home Administrator
It’s important to me that we offer a comfortable and homely setting that our residents are proud to call home and support them to be as active and sociable as they wish.
Laura Job Title:Activities Coordinator
I was a carer before taking on the role of Activities Coordinator at Bradbury House in 2020. I absolutely love my job, ensuring that all the residents are smiling and building friendships. It feels like a family here, we’re all very close.
Pam Job Title:Head Chef
I have worked in catering for 20 years and joined Bradbury House in 2023. I enjoy working here and preparing meals for the residents, ensuring they are tailored to their dietary requirements. Bradbury House is a small home, which gives it a lovely, family-like atmosphere.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bradbury House
What types of Care is Bradbury House registered for?
Older Person Care is the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) category of Care.
How many Rooms does Bradbury House have?
There are 18 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Bradbury House?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Bradbury House to the centre of Braintree?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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