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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 aunt has been a resident at Brambles Care Home for 11 months now. We viewed other homes before viewing Brambles because it came so highly recommended and we needed something to compare it with. We needn't have bothered. On our introductory tour we were given a warm welcome, helpful information, and good advice, all with an openness and frankness, sincerely meant, that we came away delighted that we had found the best place for her. Time has proved that right. Brambles is a home in the truest sense of the word. It is not an institutional type of home, far from it. My aunt is so happy and looks forward to the many activities. She often tells us that she feels blessed, loved and well cared for. This is evident on every visit. All the staff treat every resident with respect and dignity. They show compassion, remain cheerful even at testing moments, they're well-trained and professional. They say there is room for improvement in every business. Brambles will know where but we don't.
Thank you for your kind review. It is our pleasure to care for your aunt.
My mother was a resident of Brambles Care Home for seven and a half years until her death at the end of January 2023, aged 94 years. I have previously rated Brambles 5/5 for their day to day level of care over the years. In the last few months of her life the staff maintained a palliative care regime with increased levels of attention and real sympathy for my mother, myself and my sister, for which we are profoundly grateful.
Thank you for your kind review, it was a real pleasure to care for your mum and she is missed by all of us here.
My father was here for 10 years. We could not have chosen a more caring home for him. He was treated very much as an individual, not only meeting his physical needs but also his emotional needs. They afforded him his dignity throughout his time there and it did indeed become his ‘home’ I will never be able to praise them enough for that.
Thank you for your kind review. It was always our pleasure to care for your dad. He is missed by us all.
As ever the Brambles Care Home continues to look after Dad and tend to his needs, paying special attention to whatever is concerning him most at any given time. Everyone is caring and professional and carries out their work with humour, patience and goodwill.
Thank you for your review. It is a pleasure to have your dad with us at Brambles.
Brambles Care Home is exactly what you would want from a care home. When you need support for your parents and don't want to worry about them constantly, then Brambles and the staff takes the stress away. When visiting there is never a restriction and you are always made to feel welcome. The staff enjoy getting to know the resident as well as the guests visiting. The facilities are excellent, the staff provide constant attention throughout the day and night. The attention to detail is perfect, from making sure the medication is given to providing superb food. The meals are freshly made and cooked every day. The care home is kept extremely clean and they encourage bringing in personal items from the resident's home to make them feel more at home, removing any thought that the residents are in a hospital but more in their own home. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind review. It was our pleasure to care for your parents.
The professionalism shown by the staff is only matched by the high levels of care they provide on a daily basis. I have no difficulty in recommending Brambles as a comfortable and safe home.
Thank you very much for your lovely review about our home.
For the two years, Mum lived at The Brambles she was well cared for. We visited regularly and she was always happy, chatty and inevitably singing. As the dementia progressed, she was treated with respect and dignity, and we were genuinely grateful for the team's thoughtful consideration towards us too, particularly at the end of her life. We highly recommend The Brambles based on our experience.
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to care for your mum, she is very missed by us all.
Mum had a stay in hospital recently and the ambulance crew commented on the Brambles knowledge of Mum's condition when they arrived.
Thank you for your kind review. It is a pleasure to care for your mum.
The team at Brambles Care Home have been looking after Mum for more than 6 years and during that time have provided the highest standard of care for my mother. She suffers from dementia and her condition has deteriorated over that time to the point where she is bed bound and completely dependent on the staff for all her needs. Her care is thorough, professional and caring and it is a credit to the staff at Brambles that she is so well settled given her highly dependent situation. All the staff are friendly and approachable and have the needs of their residents top of mind at all times. We are very lucky to have Mum in such good care.
Thank you Richard for your kind review. It is a pleasure to have your mum here with us.
My nanna has been at the Brambles Care Home for almost ten years and has just celebrated her 100th birthday. All the staff couldn't have done more to make it special for her and also to accommodate us as a family. She is very well looked after and treated with care and dignity. I highly recommend the Brambles in every respect.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is our pleasure to care for your nanna.
I was always impressed with the food and how clean the home was. The smell in some of the homes I visited was very unpleasant, to say the least.
To sum up, very nice place with great staff led by the manager.
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to have your aunt at Brambles and she is missed by us all.
I knew that my mother was being looked after with the upmost care and attention she needed. Brambles Care Home set high standards and was always very clean and tidy at all times. I know my mother was very happy at Brambles and the carers played a big part in her happiness.
Thank you for your kind review. Your mum is very missed by us all here at Brambles.
The manager was determined to keep COVID out of the home for as long as possible with rigorous standards. She was amazingly successful with this.
There were some wonderful carers at the home. Although I didn't get to know them as well as I might pre-COVID, I could tell that they always treated my mum with dignity and respect.
Anyone with a relative with advanced Alzheimer's knows how hard it is to communicate with their loved one, but I could always tell from Mum's general demeanour that she was happy and comfortable at the home.
I felt secure about Mum being there and knew her needs were being taken care of. That's really the best recommendation I can give I think. Under the manager's leadership, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home to a prospective resident.
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have your mum here with us at Brambles and she is missed by all the staff.
Mum has been here since 2014 and we have had no concerns at all since she has been here. The staff are wonderful and their dedication throughout the Covid situation was exceptional. They are aware of the individual needs of each resident and the needs of the residents come first in everything they do. They think up a wide range of activities and are always finding interesting things to keep the residents entertained and engaged. As Mum has deteriorated, the care provided is adjusted to accommodate the change in her needs. Never a big fuss about anything and there is always an air of calm when you visit.
Thank you for your kind review. It is a pleasure to have your mum here with us at Brambles.
Excellent care. Staff all supportive and have the needs of the residents upmost at all times. Would wholeheartedly recommend if you want a safe, happy and secure environment for a family member or yourself for peace of mind.
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to care for your mum and she is missed by all of us here.
Food is good. Care excellent. Cleanliness is excellent. Value for money, safety and security is excellent.
Thank you for your kind review. It is our pleasure to have you here at Brambles.
The Brambles was a fantastic home for my nan who passed away recently. She spent her final days being cared for so well, where nothing was ever too much trouble. The staff were friendly and attentive to her needs from day one. Would strongly recommend this care home for your loved one.
Thank you for your kind review, it was a pleasure to care for your nan and she is missed very much by us all.
My mother-in-law was well cared for all the time she was in the Brambles. Staff were always polite and caring towards her and her family and we were always made to feel welcome any time we visited. My mother-in-law always looked clean and well cared for and her room was comfortable. I would recommend the Brambles to anyone who needed to find a care home for their relative.
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to care for your relative.
The staff at Brambles, straight away, started to help my mum, as a new resident settle into her new home. They all strive to do their best for her, recognise her needs and provide very cheerful person-centred care.
Thank you. It is our pleasure to care for your mum.
Our sister was a resident at Brambles for nearly 3 years. During her stay there, we were very pleased with the care and attention given to her and all her needs. All the staff showed understanding of her situation and were always most considerate to her, ensuring that her last years were a comfortable time.
Thank you for your kind words, it was our pleasure to care for your relative.
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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- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Brambles Care Home
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: Brambles Care Home
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