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Brandon Park

Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0SU
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Brandon Park is set in a beautiful setting and is an excellent nursing homeMaureen S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
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It is like a hotel, they always have plenty for the residents to doJ W(Wife of Resident/Service User)
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Brandon Park, Brandon

Rated Outstanding by the CQC (November 2022), Brandon Park is a nursing and residential care home set within Brandon Country Park in Suffolk, with woodland and parkland giving residents open space and natural light rarely found this close to a town centre.

The home is substantial, with wide corridors and generous communal areas, and sits a short walk from the duck pond and independent coffee shop, with Brandon town centre close...  

Care Provided by Brandon Park

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 65 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£950 - £1,995£1,045 - £1,995
Residential Dementia Care£950 - £1,995£1,045 - £1,995
Nursing Care£950 - £1,995£1,045 - £1,995
Nursing Dementia Care£950 - £1,995£1,045 - £1,995

Contact Brandon Park 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Jack Anthony-Knell (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (47)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (9)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)

Visiting

  • Visitors are warmly welcomed at any time, with the home open 24 hours a day. There is no need to book in advance, allowing family and friends the flexibility to visit whenever it suits them.

Parking

  • Free on-site parking is available at all times for the convenience of residents, visitors, and guests.

Brandon Park Reviews (91)

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9.7

Brandon Park has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.660) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brandon Park has 91 reviews.

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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have two family members in residence at Brandon Park.
The experience of care that both have received has been second to none.
We all celebrate Christmas and birthdays together with a party at the home and feel extremely welcome.

Having searched for homes in the Cambridgeshire region for another member of my family, I have found nothing remotely comparable.

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Review from Lynn S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 30 January 2017 Submitted via Website
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My elderly mother in law (96) was transferred by ambulance from Truro in Cornwall. The journey was well managed although the 6-hour travelling was quite a strain on Mum.

When we arrived at Brandon everything was prepared for her, all staff were friendly and attentive without being overpowering or intrusive.

Mum was welcomed and settled into her lovely bright and airy room. The Manager had enabled us to personalise the room with pictures and other personal items in preparation for her arrival.

We visit daily and on each occasion, staff are very welcoming, they are always helpful and informative.

We were particularly impressed by the assistance and advise that we were given by the Manager prior to Mums move, she was supportive to all involved and exceptionally organised.
Mum is now settled in her new home and each member of staff is friendly and caring.

A big thank you to everyone at Brandon Park.

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Review from Mandy W (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2017 Submitted via Website
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My Mum was cared for at Brandon Park for just over a month. I will always be grateful for the way the staff at the home took care of my Mum. I was touched by the way the staff interacted with my Mum, they took the trouble to get to know her as a person even though she had advanced dementia. The carers were able to make my Mum smile and that was so nice to see. The nursing team at the home seemed a strong team and that gave me confidence that she would be well cared for at the end. In the end, she passed away quickly but I had really good support and dialogue with the nurses during her last hours. Mum had been taken ill suddenly and transferred from hospital to Brandon Park. The manager and deputy manager helped me to adjust to what had happened to Mum and they supported me as her condition changed. Because I was confident that Mum was receiving good care and treatment I was able to spend quality time with my Mum in her last weeks. Brandon Park enabled me to do this.

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Review from Michele W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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I viewed this care home for my mum. She was being discharged from hospital needing palliative care due to bone and lung cancer. From the moment I walked through the doors, the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming and knew she would be happy. Mum moved there on 6/10/16, until 17/11/16 when she sadly passed away. It was a tough first week, with mum previously having her own independence, she had to adjust. All staff were very patient and caring at all times. There is a good relationship between the home and local doctors surgery. The carers are always checking to see if you need anything. The home has plenty of activities during the day going on. Food was very nice and they would cook anything the resident may want, if not on the day's menu. Management and nurses were lovely, so caring, and always there to talk too. The only issue we found, was mobile phone signal was awful. The home would benefit from a hotel like situation, landlines in all rooms,with a charge for outgoing calls.

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Review from Bob (Son of Resident) published on 17 June 2016 Submitted via Website
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Mum moved into Brandon Park late May on recommendation from hospital for palliative care. We found the home to have a really good, warm, friendly and homely atmosphere. We had only positive feelings about the home, comforted in knowing that mum was in the best place and would be so well cared for and that she would be treated with dignity.
Mum's last 3 weeks were made very comfortable by the fabulous team at Brandon Park from the management and all their brilliant team.
Thank you to everyone there for all your care and help and understanding to our family.

We would definitely recommend this home.

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Review from Fay K (Niece of Resident) published on 14 June 2016 Submitted via Website
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Brandon Park is a lovely care home in a wonderful setting, the rooms are lovely and the facilities are great. There is a good level of activities for the residents, even those who are bed bound.

The registered Nurses and carers do a great job. They were always cheerful and helpful, they used to make my Aunt smile, which is something she hadn’t done for a while. They surely made her last few weeks of life happier.

The food is of a good quality and freshly made on site. There is a lot of choice, the staff are always trying to find something to tempt her even if it's not on the menu.

My Aunts condition deteriorated gradually, then a sudden deterioration on a Saturday morning, this was handled well with drugs to settle her, the GP was contacted to start a syringe pump to keep her comfortable and this was also achieved.

I have a lot of praise for the home and would recommend it without reservation.

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Review from Fiona (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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We visited several homes before my father chose Brandon Park. He felt at home right away and the warm welcome from the general manager and staff was second to none, my father, not a naturally sociable man, settled in immediately. He has a lovely en-suite room and the staffs care and concern for their residents is clear to see. All receive the best possible care with the utmost respect and courtesy. We would unreservedly recommend Brandon Park to anyone looking for an excellent caring home for a loved one. My fathers doesn't wish to live anywhere else.

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Review from Katherine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are all very pleasant and helpful. Nothing is too much too much trouble for them. Bring vegetarian limits my choice of food but the chef has made recent changes to the menus which has given me and other vegetarians more variety. The standard of cleanliness is excellent.

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Review from C M (Wife of Resident) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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What a wonderful place. Staff are excellent nothing is too much trouble. Residents care is as it should be 100%. It's clean and my husband is always clean and tidy which is what he is used to, he is being kept as he likes to be and to me, that is perfect!. I cannot fault anything. Everything is as it should be. I am always asked if anything is needed for him. I have nothing but praise for the care home. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Carole F (Niece of Resident) published on 16 November 2015 Submitted via Website
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My aunt was suffering from cancer and had remained in her own home, with support until 3 weeks before she died. Due to a fall she was taken into hospital where her condition was naturally and rapidly deteriorating. She strongly refused all treatment and medical intervention in hospital and it was both her wish and mine that she spend the last few days of her life at Brandon Park Nursing home. I approached Brandon Park with the hope that they would take her albeit I knew for a very short time. Regarding the home Manager, I have to say that on first meeting and also subsequent times, she filled me with confidence. She immediately visited my aunt in hospital to assess whether the care home could meet her needs, she understood both mine and my aunts wishes and helped in every way she could in a speedy transition from hospital to the nursing home. The staff and nurses at the home treat residents with respect, there is a friendly atmosphere and there appears to be varied activities available for those who wish to partake. The rooms are homely, modern and spotlessly clean and the home is in a beautiful country park setting. Obviously our experience at Brandon Park was very short, but it was a positive one in most respects. Thank you for your empathy at a difficult time for us, it was greatly appreciated.

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Review from Lynn M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is completed with my mums feed back as well. Activities are excellent (5days) but scored good as nothing at weekends. More access to outside space would be good, but I think this is being worked on. Mum loves being here.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 November 2022
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  • CaringOutstanding
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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News (2) & Events (0)

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  • 07 Aug 2026

    Book a respite stay of three weeks or more before 30 September 2026 and receive an additional week at no extra charge*. Contact us to find out more *T&Cs apply....

  • 01 Jun 2026

    We're taking part in Care Home Open Week 2026! From Monday 15th to Sunday 21st June, Brandon Park will be opening our doors to the community. We'd love for you...

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Stow Healthcare Group
  • 22 Apr 2021Recipient: Stow Healthcare Group
  • 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Brandon Park

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Meet the Team (3)

Jack Anthony-Knell
Jack Anthony-KnellJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2026

Jack has nearly a decade of experience in the care sector, having worked across more than 37 care homes in Norfolk and Suffolk. During this time, he progressed through a range of roles including care assistant, business administrator, deputy manager and manager, gaining experience across dementia care, independent living and nursing services.

Jack is passionate about supporting people to maintain choice, control and independence, particularly when they may be facing vulnerable moments in their lives. He finds it especially meaningful to help people remain connected to who they are and to feel respected and supported.

Carol Angell
Carol AngellJob Title:Deputy Home Manager

Meet Carol - Deputy Home Manager of Brandon Park

Carol works closely with the Home Manager to oversee daily life at the home, making sure residents receive the right level of care and support at every stage of their stay.

A large part of the role involves working alongside the care team, keeping standards consistent and stepping in to lead when needed. Building strong relationships with residents and their families is just as important, whether that's through regular updates, answering questions or being available when something needs addressing quickly.

Carol also plays a key role in show rounds, helping prospective families understand what life at the home looks like and how the team supports residents day to day. Taking the time to talk through any concerns helps families feel more confident about their decision.

With a hands-on approach and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, Carol is a familiar and reassuring presence around the home.

Vicki Silvester
Vicki SilvesterJob Title:Home AdministratorJoined: 2024

Vicki has seven years of experience in the care sector and previously worked as a care assistant before joining Brandon Park. She is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and building strong, supportive relationships with residents and their families.

What she values most about her role is the warm, home-like environment within Brandon Park, where everyone works together like one big family. She particularly enjoys seeing residents take part in daily activities, create new memories and spend meaningful time with loved ones. She is also passionate about supporting staff, helping guide new team members from their induction through their ongoing development.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two sons, family and friends. She also loves reading, visiting the spa to unwind and travelling whenever she has the chance.

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