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A place where personal dignity, independence and individuality are respected.
They aim to provide the best possible care to their residents. They achieve this by providing...
Care Provided by Brambles Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 33 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brambles Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brambles Care Home 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Brambles Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Bailey and Victoria Bibby (Managers)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
Brambles Care Home Reviews (47)
Brambles Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.745) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brambles Care Home has 47 reviews.
My dad was very well looked after throughout two and a half years at the Brambles. It's staffed by lovely people who really cared for my dad and who made my dad's last two and a half years there as happy as they could be. Everyone is warm and welcoming and the home is well run. Brambles has a homely feel to it, nurturing and caring. Processes and procedures are well adhered to and I was always well communicated with.
Thank you for your lovely review, it was a great pleasure to care for your dad.
After our dad sadly passed away 5 years ago and who was mum 24hr caregiver we realistically knew that as a family we were unable to care for mums 24hr care needs.The Brambles was recommended to us by a friend and we haven't looked back! It really is a lovely care home, kind and caring and looking after mums needs in every way! As they say the proof is in the pudding and that is seeing her happy smiley face each time we visit. I'm sure dad is smiling too from above knowing how well mum is being cared for. Thank you Brambles!
We appreciate your lovely review, and it is nice to hear how happy your Mum is at Brambles.
My Mother receives a high-level of care given in a respectful, caring and dignified manner. Her room is comfortable and is kept clean and tidy, and she benefits from an excellent laundry service. She generally enjoys the food. Although she is registered blind and is hard of hearing, staff work hard to try and include her in all activities.
Thank you for your kind review, It is a pleasure to have your Mother with us.
Our mother has been a resident at Brambles for over 2 years. The staff are respectful, supportive, patient, understanding and provide stimulating activities and trips out regularly. As a family, we have peace of mind that Mum is well cared for, content, happy and feels secure.
It has been a pleasure to care for your Mum these last 2 years, thank you for your kind review.
I have found the home has dealt with the resident I am POA for with care and attention. She has various health issues but once these have been acknowledged and understood they have devised a care package including diet to ensure she lives a happy and comfortable life with them.
Thank you for your review, we aspire to create personalised care packages for all our residents here at Brambles.
She is happy and content and well cared for by the staff. She has made friends, joins in with activities and trips out and is always complimentary about the staff and how hard they work.
Knowing our mum is safe and well cared for gives us as a family peace of mind and being able to visit her at anytime and being made welcome is a great comfort.
Thank you for your kind review, it is always pleasure to have your Mum at Brambles.
Thank you so much to everyone for the making my mum feel so comfortable and well looked after!
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to have your mum here with us at Brambles.
The staff are always kind and very helpful. They are happy to accompany my mother on hospital and dental visits where necessary. The home is clean, well-organised and very secure. They also provide lots of activities for residents. Family members are always updated on any changes. Recommended.
The communication between the home and the family is very good and we feel very happy that mum is spending her last years in such a caring environment.
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to care for your Mum at Brambles Care Home.
Staff are courteous and welcoming to both residents and their family and friends. We live at some distance from Leigh but have always been able to speak to staff by telephone and email. We are aware that the home has made many improvements over the years and applaud their ventures. The recent acquisition of the minibus has opened up many possibilities for those residents who enjoy the wider world.
Brambles is very much a place people can call home and is run along the lines of a small and very caring hotel.
We have never had a negative experience with staff. Everyone is kind and truly caring.
Everything is fresh and clean.
Thank you for your very kind review, it is a pleasure to have your mother at Brambles.
My mother can be difficult and irritable but she is only met with kindness and tolerance.
She requires aid with her toilet and carers are always there to help.
Mother is always encouraged to join in exercises and crafting which she enjoys but can't always cope without assistance.
The kitchen staff try to accommodate her particular diet and always make it look appealing and appetising.
Thank you.
Thank you for your kind review, it is a joy to have your mother with us at Brambles.
Can't speak highly enough of the great service.
Thank you for your kind review, It is a pleasure to have your father here.
The Brambles Care Home show immense care and respect to their residents, my mum feels safe and secure at the Brambles and the family are confident in the knowledge that her needs are met and that she has a positive, fun time.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home, it is a pleasure to have your mum at Brambles.
Could not ask for a better service all round. It's like a home from home which is so lovely when you are put into a position where care is needed for a period of time and want your relative to feel part of a family and safe.
Best care home I have ever experienced.
Thank you for your lovely words, it is a pleasure to be able to welcome your nan and your family into our home.
She is happy at Brambles and has a lovely size room with panoramic sea views over the Thames estuary. Thanks to all the staff there for their continued care.
Thank you for your review, we have a varied activity plan each week and plan outings most weeks. We have been unable to get in the garden this year due to ongoing building works. We hope to be able to do more in the summer next year. We have and app in place to enable relatives to see what activities we have been up to and we keep an activity log that we can send over also.
Staff are friendly, attentive and proactive.
Mum seems to really enjoy the fun activities that run throughout the day/week, there's always plenty on to keep her active and engaged which is lovely to see.
It's a joy to visit Mum at Brambles and see so many smiling faces around both residents and staff!
Well done to all and thank you for making it such a special place.
Thank you for your kind review, it's lovely to hear your mum has settled well at Brambles.
Nice home, friendly and caring staff, bright and clean, can visit any time. Nothing is too much trouble, always available if you have any issues or problems or anything you do not understand, always kind and very caring.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home, it's nice to hear positive feedback.
I have been visiting Brambles for about 7 years. Firstly my mum and then a friend. At all times, I have found the attitude of all staff to be absolutely wonderful to both residents and visitors. Always spotlessly clean. Kitchen staff go the extra mile to please. Safe and wonderful place. Thank you Brambles!
Thank you for your review and your continued support at Brambles, we look forward to your visits.
My dad came to Brambles in a poor state physically and with mid-stage dementia and, at the age of 94, had been living at home with private carers and daughters on hand to assist him. However, by Oct 22, it became clear after numerous falls that Dad could not stay at home. When I met the care home manager, I warmed to her immediately, and she took Dad on despite how frail he was. From the moment Dad arrived, he did much better. He was always clean, personally shaved and washed, and bedding changed daily as he was double incontinent. All the carers were friendly to him, treated him with dignity and took care when handling him. There is no doubt in my mind Brambles gave Dad 10 extra months of life as he definitely initially did much better in their care. Sadly dementia increased, and care rose to the challenge. Dad passed away peacefully after a short illness in his lovely sea-view room. Thank you, Brambles, so much for taking such care of my dad.
Thank you for your lovely review; we are happy to of had the pleasure of caring for your dad.
I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at The Brambles Care Home. On a hot sunny day last week, my mother and 11 other residents were taken down to the garden. They had a BBQ of meats on little skewers, ice cream and a glass of Pimms. My mother was full of it when I arrived the next day and couldn’t wait to tell me all about it.
Thank you for your kind review, the garden is so lovely and staff try to do their best getting outside, you are always welcome.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Brambles Care Home
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Brambles Care Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brambles Care Home
What types of Care is Brambles Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Brambles Care Home have?
There are 27 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Brambles Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Brambles Care Home to the centre of Leigh-on-Sea?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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