Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home

82 High Lane West, West Hallam, Ilkeston DE7 6HQ
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9.6 62 Reviews
  • Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home, Ilkeston
Bramble Lodge is a friendly and welcoming residential and dementia care home located in the scenic village of West Hallam, Derbyshire. Set in beautiful surroundings with excellent transport links, the home offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for older adults.

Thoughtfully designed to meet a variety of care needs, Bramble Lodge features two purpose-built extensions with en-suite bedrooms, four comfortable lounges, spacious communal areas, and peaceful patio gardens — creating a homely atmosphere where residents can relax and enjoy life.

A dedicated activities room, sensory space, reminiscence lounge, and on-site facilities such as a hairdressing salon, nail bar, and library support a fulfilling daily experience tailored to individual interests. The home also offers day care and respite services.

The team at Bramble Lodge is highly trained, compassionate, and focused on delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Visitors are always welcome to experience the warm, inclusive environment first-hand.
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Care Provided by Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia 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 65 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • 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: £1210 – £1499
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1210 – £1499
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1210 – £1498
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1210 – £1499

Fee's are subject to assessment

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia 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)

Contact Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natasha Hill (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2010
  • Last Refurbishment: 2011
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (58)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (49)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (3)

Visiting

  • Open visiting policy, feel free to pop in.

Parking

  • Bramble Lodge Care Home has a large onsite car park for visitors to use.

Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home Reviews (62)

9.6

Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.573) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home has 62 reviews.

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Review from Joanna W (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum went into Bramble Lodge for respite care following a stay in hospital for a broken hip. She was understandably reluctant to go but could not return home at that point.


Her room was spacious, comfortable and private. She was able to have her own tv for when she wanted her own space but was

always welcome to go to the communal areas where there was a variety of activities available if she felt she wanted to.


The staff were all lovely and couldn’t do enough for her. We felt confident that she was being looked after and her complex medical needs were being met. We also felt confident that she was safe and secure as security measures were in place to stop anyone wandering away.


The home has a lovely warm and relaxed atmosphere and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Reply from Nigel Cumberland, Director at Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care HomeThank you for taking the time to review our home. One of our main aims is to provide a secure environment for our residents, their carers, relatives and friends. We are pleased that we were able to do this for your mum and yet still maintain a homely atmosphere that we are very proud of.
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Review from Jo G (Friend of Resident) published on 6 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My friend who had dementia was resident at Bramble Lodge for about six months. I cannot praise too highly the level of care she received from all the staff. Her personal needs were catered for and adapted as her health deteriorated.
The gardens are delightful and provided interest for my friend
who was a keen gardener when I took her around them in a wheelchair.
The food is good. The programme of activities is very good and when my friend was no longer able to participate she received one-to-one interaction instead.


When my friend died, the staff did all they could to make us feel cared for as well. We were not pressured into clearing my friend's room, it was all taken care of for us.


This is a lovely home. Thank you

Reply from Nigel Cumberland, Director at Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care HomeThank you Jo for your kind words. The management and staff work extremely hard to provide a high level of care and a comfortable environment to meet the needs of residents and families at this difficult point in their lives. We are glad that we met with your approval and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.573)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.573) out of 10 for Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.573 for Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (81 Goods x 4) + (16 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 286 Ratings = 4.573
  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 Bramble Lodge Residential & Dementia Care Home is based on 22 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 65 registered maximum number of service users is 13, which has been reached with 22 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: 20 Jan 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (1)

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Natasha Hill

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2000

Natasha Hill has been with Only Care since 2000, starting her career at just 16 as a Kitchen Assistant. She quickly progressed through roles as Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, and became Deputy Manager in 2013. In 2020, she stepped into the role of Registered Home Manager.


With over two decades of experience in care, Natasha brings a deep understanding of day-to-day operations and has led the implementation of new care planning and medication systems. Her journey reflects a lifelong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

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