St James' Park Care Home

Higher Street, Bradpole, Bridport DT6 3EU
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9.9 109 Reviews
  • St James' Park Care Home, Bridport
Offering residential and nursing care, St James' Park Care Home, located in the charming village of Bradpole, near Bridport on the beautiful Jurassic Coast, is a friendly and welcoming care home offering a home-from-home environment.

Each member of the professional team at St James' is on hand to support residents and their loved ones in any way they need. Whether it is the start of your care journey and you're considering your options or if you're looking for more complex care due to changing needs, with a wealth of knowledge and experience they are there to help make the process as simple as possible.

The care team at the home have a real focus on personalised care. Respecting that each resident brings their own history and experience, they work alongside the individual, and their loved ones, to deliver a care plan that they feel comfortable with, addressing both physical and mental wellbeing needs.

Residents are encouraged to lead an active and fulfilled life at St James'. In addition to the range of activities available, the team also promote engagement in the Bradpole community, whether it be taking trips out in the local area or spending time with local community groups.

Inside, you'll find a homely and comfortable environment, where residents can relax and enjoy having everything taken care of. A popular area is the delightful landscaped garden and patio, which is the perfect spot to spend time with friends and family and is happily looked after by some residents. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all easily accessible by wheelchair and a range of en-suite rooms are available.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 31 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Gardens

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1314

These prices are only a guideline, please contact St James' Park Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Mihaela Barbulescu (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2001

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (31)

St James' Park Care Home Reviews (109)

9.9

St James' Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St James' Park Care Home has 109 reviews.

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Review from Penny D (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The new home manager is lovely, and now an administrator has been posted, I would highly recommend St James' Park. Carers are all pleasant to me, and Mum is no longer end-of-life, as they ensure she eats and drinks. Thank you.
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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident st St James' Park for palliative care for the last two weeks of her life, and from the welcome we received when we first visited Mum to the sad time we left after saying our final goodbye, we were impressed by both the staff and environment. We were always made to feel welcome
and kept informed about Mum's health and care. We felt secure in the knowledge that Mum was being well looked after in a home that put caring first, treating both Mum and us with sensitivities, compassion and respect. We would like to thank all involved with Mum's care.
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Review from Joan M (Resident) published on 20 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I love it here; it's my second home.
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Review from M D (Resident) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since Feb 11th 2022, I have found after getting used to the daily routine, the nurses and females to be helpful, friendly and considerate alike. The cleaning staff do well in keeping the room and bedlinen reasonably fresh. Also, the food programme is pleasant, tasty and enjoyable.
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Review from Bill M (Brother of Resident) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First class service.
Caring, friendly staff.
Would recommend.
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Review from J L (Friend of Resident) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home is clean and tidy, and the staff are friendly.
The staff also adhere entirely to Covid precautions providing masks, apron and gloves.
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Review from Janice F (Civil Partner of Resident) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Atmosphere is kind and friendly - care is taken to keep residents aware with activities. Staff are always with consideration of their resident
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Review from Caroline D (Wife of Resident) published on 6 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Jame's Park is a welcoming, beautiful building in an amazing location with lovely views and gardens.
The friendly and welcoming manager and staff have really helped to make this difficult transition for my husband and myself as smooth and easy as possible, particularly during this very difficult
pandemic situation. The home is spotlessly clean, and the procedures in place to control Covid are very reassuring.
The food looks delicious, and my husband enjoys his meals, often telling me about how good the cook is! The manager and the staff obviously care about the needs of all of their residents and treat them all as individuals looking out for their needs and well-being.
I am so glad that my husband is being so well cared for in such a beautiful location and cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone looking for a special place for their relative.
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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and carers are always very polite and welcoming. Any concerns or queries we have are always dealt with straight away. I and my family fully appreciate the difficult circumstance that the Covid pandemic has presented to St James' and all care homes. We're very happy and reassured how our
dear mum is being looked after.
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Review from Claire W (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been at St James' since temporarily moving from the hospital in Sept. She is happy here, and has a radiant glow, which is lovely to see. The staff are all friendly, and greet you making you feel most welcome. The home itself is spotless clean, and has peaceful environs. Her room is a very
good size and feels homely with lovely views. The food looks exceptional... proof of the pudding must be in the eating, as my mother has put on weight! The carers themselves seem to go that extra mile, and it is clear to see that they work here because they care and show great empathy. Dignity and respect are evident throughout. All in all, we would recommend this home to anyone. A special mention must go to one particular staff member, who we feel is a fantastic asset to the home too. Thank you.
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Review from Neil M (Son of Resident) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my mother and father were both residents at St James' Park, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I visited a dozen homes before choosing St James' Park for them, and it stood out from the rest due to the décor, furnishings, facilities and cleanliness, and the care and attention shown by the
manager from the outset. It's also a nursing home so, despite my father's poor health, they could remain together.
The care my parents were given and the kindness shown to them was outstanding by all the staff, but especially by the manager and the clinical lead. This was in sharp contrast to their previous homes.
Although my father was on a pureed diet, my mother said the food was excellent.
Sadly, my father passed away there, but he received wonderful nursing care right until the end in a lovely room with wonderful views. And after he passed, the compassion shown by all the staff to us all was very touching.
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Review from Patricia H (Relative of Resident) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This care home is amazing.
The staff and management go out of their way to make us all so welcome.
The facilities and views from inside and outside are breathtaking.
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Review from C M (Resident) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beautiful place with fantastic staff.
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Review from James M (Grandson of Resident) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandmother has been a resident in this care home for the last 4-months.
I can't begin to express how grateful I am towards to manager and all of the staff.
The care and kindness my grandmother and all of the family have received has been faultless.
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Review from Derek R (Son of Resident) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was admitted to St James' Care home after a period of hospitalisation, following a stroke. I was able to visit her, and she told me how well cared for she was. She had a lovely room with a view which provided plenty of interest for her to watch what was going on outside. The staff were very
caring and kept me informed of my mother's progress as appropriate. The home is light and airy and friendly, and the corridors are beautifully clean, wide and bright. Sadly my mother died, but I am comforted by the fact that she was happy and so well looked after at the end of her life.
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Review from Chris A (Son of Resident) published on 3 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
During the Covid pandemic, the home and staff have worked hard to look after residents and keep family notified.
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Review from Sue B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
First of all, I would like to thank the manager and his staff for helping us through this difficult time.
Mum was placed at St James Park over an hour from where we live, and this has been extremely hard for my father to deal with and caused great distress. The4 manager has been wonderful giving both
me and my father virtual tours of the home. By seeing where Mum was etc, it has helped to reassure Dad. We have been able to have Zoom calls with Mum, and yesterday, we were able to visit for the first time. Dad was given Covid test on site before visiting Mum, and I was able to watch and support them from outside on the patio. This visit meant so much to my dad, and to see my mum smiling was brilliant for us all. We were able to pass on Mother's day gifts, cards and flowers, and we are already booked in again to visit Mum next week. Mum cannot contribute to this review sadly.
Thank you again to the manager - you made an awful situation much easier, and we are very grateful.
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Review from Lynne W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been a resident for quite a few years, now and I have always felt that he has been treated with dignity and compassion. I would not hesitate to recommend St James' to anybody else who may be considering residential/nursing care for a relative.
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Review from Kate B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Under the near-impossible demands on all care homes under Covid, St James' Park works closely with families to maintain communication, dignity and comfort. The leadership is great and people-focused, with a compassionate balance between the needs of staff, residents and family. I wish we were experiencing
the home as it would be intended to be experienced outside of the pandemic. It is difficult to rate all areas as access to the premises is not permitted.
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Review from A A (Partner of Resident) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When I first visited the home I was very apprehensive but was reassured to find that it was a happy and caring place. Since then my first impressions have been confirmed. The staff are kind compassionate and I know my partner is well cared for. The COVID crisis has been difficult for all but is has
been well handled within the home and it has so far remained infection-free. The food could be improved and a larger lift would be a bonus.
Reply from Julie Caygill, Hospital Liaison Team Administrator at St James' Park Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review of St James' Park. We are pleased that you found the home a compassionate and kind environment, the care staff here work incredibly hard to ensure that this is the case. COVID has been trying for us all, staff have worked tirelessly to ensure the highest standards of infection control are maintained. I am very proud of the hard work, dedication and commitment they have shown during this period and this is an extension of their overall commitment to St James' Park and to the residents who live here. I passed your comment regarding the food to our chefs who maintain their best efforts to ensure the food here is both wholesome and nutritionally balanced. If your loved one would like to talk to our head chef regarding a more personalised menu please contact me and I will arrange for this. Again I would like to thank you for your very positive comments and will pass them on to my outstanding dedicated, and hardworking staff team.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.860)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10 for St James' Park Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.860 for St James' Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (309 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 358 Ratings = 4.86
  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 St James' Park Care Home is based on 30 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 31 registered maximum number of service users is 6.2, which has been reached with 30 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: 21 Nov 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Mihaela

Mihaela Barbulescu

Job Title: Home Manager

Introducing Mihaela Barbulescu
Home Manager at St James’ Park, Bridport


What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“Kindness means sharing, caring, and treating people the same.”


As a Registered Nurse, Mihaela has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.


Mihaela closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Mihaela remarked:


“Being a manager is an incredible, eye-opening experience that will teach you so many things. My secret recipe is love. I love my Residents and my Colleagues. Everyone has good qualities that, if appreciated, will grow. I like taking the time to discover these daily.”


Mihaela describes her proudest achievement was when she got her nurse registration. She loves being a nurse, looking after people and giving them comfort.


Outside of work Mihaela enjoys travelling and learning about new cultures. She also spends a lot of time with her family, including her son.


If you would like to find out more about St James’ Park, Mihaela would be delighted to have an informal discussion with you to answer any questions and provide further information.

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