Brenalwood

Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze CO14 8HN
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9.8 61 Reviews
  • Brenalwood, Walton on the Naze
Brenalwood is a purpose-built residential home, situated close to the sea and shops and accommodates 36 residents on two floors. An eight-person passenger lift is available for residents on the first floor.

There are 32 single and 2 double rooms. All have en-suite facilities, phone points, nurse call points, and are individually furnished.

There are front and rear accessible gardens with bird aviary and rabbit enclosure and fish pond.

A variety of activities and entertainment is provided weekly, plus occasional outings to places of interest. A chiropodist visits the home every 6 weeks.   

Visiting is restricted due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Please contact the home manager for up to date details on the visiting policy.
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Care Provided by Brenalwood

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200

Fees are dependent on the Room and the person-centred care

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Brenalwood to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Brenalwood to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kana Thiru (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 1999

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (34)

Brenalwood Reviews (61)

9.8

Brenalwood has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.769) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brenalwood has 61 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Brenalwood
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Review from Shirley W (Wife of Resident) published on 12 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband resided at this care home for 8 years and was extremely well cared for. In February 2016, he died there very peacefully. I did not want him to be admitted to hospital as he knew his carers so well at Brenalwood and felt safe there.
He was well fed with the puréed food he needed. He could
do nothing for himself, was double incontinent, needed frequent turning in bed 24/7. He lacked nothing there - so he constantly hummed music to himself - even though he couldn't speak - he was content.
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  • Treated with Dignity
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  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.769)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.769) out of 10 for Brenalwood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.769 for Brenalwood is calculated as follows: ( (253 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 321 Ratings = 4.769
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brenalwood is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 12 Aug 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (1)

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Kana Thiru

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2005

I am the Care Home Manager at Brenalwood, bringing over 20 years of management experience in both Nursing and Residential homes. As a trained geriatric nurse, I have extensive experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, dementia, and chronic illnesses. My deep understanding of CQC regulations and legislation ensures compliance and the highest standards of care. I am a highly professional, dynamic, and detail-oriented leader, known for my easy-going nature and strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and senior managers alike. My leadership extends across multiple sites, where I proactively manage daily operations and address challenges effectively. In 2015, I was honoured with the ‘Carer of the Year’ award by Richmond Council, who described me as “an exemplary home manager whose professionalism and management skills have benefited many residents over the years. He makes a personal commitment to improve the level of care offered wherever possible.”

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