St James' Park Care Home

Higher Street, Bradpole, Bridport DT6 3EU
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  • 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 Anthony P (Resident) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care has been superb, couldn't be better.
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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother always looks well cared for when we visit. Everyone is friendly and very helpful with any questions we have. The home itself is always very clean and tidy.
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Review from Julia V (Sister of Resident) published on 5 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother moved to St James' Park in August 2019 from another care home. St James' is very nice and the staff are lovely. I love the dining room area which I am sure makes the residents feel very special.
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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is a resident with St James and myself and my family have the highest regard for all the staff who look after dad. He is treated with such care, dignity and respect. My dad has recently had a bereavement and the staff have been amazing with dad and us as a family, treating us with dignity
and total respect at such a difficult time. A huge thank you to all.
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Review from D R (Husband of Resident) published on 10 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was impressed by the beautiful location and wonderful facilities. On meeting the staff of care, medical and housekeeping departments I thought this was the place for my wife. As a daily visitor, I came to know all the staff, wonderful people.
The best decision I ever made.
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Review from Jane H (Friend of Resident) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kind and understanding.
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Review from Tim B (Relative of Resident) published on 14 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have seen some good care homes and some terrible ones. This is a great one. The staff are friendly and easy to get on with. The rooms are nice and clean with nice little touches that make it seem like home, such as little teddy bears in some of the rooms. It's in a quiet location that's out of the
way and relaxing. There always seems to be something going on in the way of activities. We never mind taking our relative here even though there are places that are nearer this is worth the trip.
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Review from M P (Resident) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was only a resident for 2 days - Weekend. The staff impressed very friendly and helpful food good.
Overall if I have to go into a care home again this is likely to be it.
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Review from Sandy (Friend of Resident) published on 25 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Well what can I say it’s an outstanding Nursing Home with Outstanding Care staff. With an Outstanding Manager.
Food is outstanding all homemade. I have never seen such a well presented home.
They all did an outstanding job looking after my family member even allowing us to stay at the care home. We
can’t thank you enough.
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Review from Alison H (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been in respite for the last week and seems to have enjoyed it. We've had respite at a few care homes in recent years but this has been the most successful. Mum has been able to join in with the activities when she wanted, or stay in her room if she preferred peace and quiet. The food is good
quality and the menus certainly looked tempting!


All staff are friendly and helpful, with a good ratio of staff to residents, the premises are clean and tidy. Mum's room looks over the surrounding hills with a tv and a friendly bear sat on her chest of drawers. She's stayed in some barren places, lacking the personal touch having not taken time to make sure a respite room is cosy and equipped. It is a refreshing change to see somewhere that has made an effort - even the curtains and duvet matched. The lounge/dining room are very welcoming and sunny with amazing views.


Thank you to you all for making this a success - looking forward to a return visit in the summer if you have a room!

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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very comforted by the care and kindness which St James' staff showed to my father in his last days. Although he was only with you a short while the staff were quick to understand him and to reassure him. Many thanks to all.
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Review from Lyn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has received excellent care since she moved to St James Park in February 2017. She's nearly blind, very deaf, immobile and quite difficult at times, but the care team are always extremely patient and very kind to her. The home provides a daily schedule of interesting and varied activities,
but because of my mother's physical weaknesses, there are very few activities that she can participate in. However she is always given the opportunity to join in if she wants to.


This month, January 2019, my mother has been very poorly, but thanks to round the clock monitoring and dedicated care from all the wonderful team, she is now very much better. My thanks to everyone.

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Review from R B (Friend of Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My friend says they take good care of me.
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Review from Anita S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been here since September 2018. The staff and management went out of their way to make him feel welcome and to ensure he settled in. The standard of care he has received has been exceptional and I feel confident and comfortable leaving him in their care. He is always clean and well dressed
and he tells me how lovely the carers are and how kind and gentle they are. Every one of the staff and management smile when they see you and speak, making visitors feel welcome and the home seems very well managed.


The standard of food is very good, and my father is very pleased with the selection and choice available. Having eaten there myself I can confirm how fresh, tasty and well presented the food is.


There is a wide range of activities offered to the residents which my father enjoys joining in. The only way I could think that the home could improve would be the provision of a minibus which would enable residents to be offered a wider range of activities outside the home.

Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at St James' Park Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments, we are glad to hear you are happy with the care we provide to your father. We are hopeful that HC-One will be able to provide us with a minibus in the future as this would enable us to offer a wider range of activities outside the home. At present we can access a wheelchair taxi service but are limited as it can only take 1 Resident at a time.

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Review from Steve K (Husband of Resident) published on 27 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff were very caring and helpful. The home manager was very helpful.
I felt like I was part of a family.
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Review from Diane D (Niece of Resident) published on 22 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise highly enough St James' Park Care Home. The consideration and care given to my aunt in her final year gave my husband and me much reassurance and comfort, knowing that she was in the best possible place to suit her needs. That we could visit whenever we wanted was very important to us.
The staff were so supportive and helpful, and the personal relationship that developed between us all was a lovely consequence.
The only negative point was the recent change to the assistance call button for residents which didn't seem really necessary. There were many residents (including my aunt) who couldn't use or wear the new, uncomfortable velcro wristbands and the constant beeping in the lounge was very unpleasant. That minor point aside, I'd have no hesitation in recommending St James to anyone. Thank you so much.
Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at St James' Park Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about the care and support that you and your aunt received at St James Park. The call bell system did have to be replaced as the old system was no longer fit for purpose. There were teething issues with the new system which have been addressed following feedback from Residents, relatives and staff. Neck pendants are now available for all Residents instead of the wrist bands. All clinical staff continue to carry pagers as before but the new ones vibrate to alert them to a call, rather than the previous pagers which beeped constantly often disturbing other residents when staff were delivering their care. There are also additional wall mounted stations in the corridors and the lounge to alert staff that a Resident is calling for assistance, however, following the feedback, the one in the lounge area has been muted.

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Review from Gillian D (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mother is 97 and has been a resident for 2 years. She is settled but seldom leaves her room and the familiarity of the staff and reliability of routines are especially important to her, so it's of concern that since HC1 took over 10 months ago there's been a noticeable increase in turnover of staff.
Two excellent nurses left this summer, replaced by only one. That nurse left last week. Valuable care staff have also left. Most alarming of all is that the manager has now resigned. She is a woman of integrity, dedicated to her job, has worked hard to support her staff and retain standards of care. She'll be a very significant loss to the home. A representative from HC1 told me a year ago that staff ratios would remain the same. I now question this assertion.


I visit Mum most days and it has become obvious to me that the staff, though still working hard to care for residents efficiently and kindly are less settled and under more pressure. I am worried about the consequences of all this on the home and on my mum's care. HC1, what's going on?

Reply from Claire Hurworth, Care Line Manager at St James' Park Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to raise your concerns regarding staffing and continuity. As an organisation, we consistently review our staffing policies and staffing levels in relation to our resident's needs and dependency to ensure a high standard is maintained. We continually recruit for qualified nursing staff and also provide a nursing assistance programme to support and develop the skills of our existing colleagues to provide continuity to our residents. Although the skill mix has changed at the home, the staffing ratio remains the same and in the circumstances where we have to use agency staff, we do our best to ensure that we use regular agency staff who know the home and residents which helps with continuity of care.

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Review from C S (Friend of Resident) published on 27 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb care - I cannot fault staff and building of St James'.
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Review from S G (Friend of Resident) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely pleased with St James' Park Care Home over the past 2 years. The level of care has been absolutely first class and all the staff are kind. Thoughtful, attentive and caring. On our twice-weekly visits, we always found the home clean and secure and the staff very welcoming. We
would not hesitate to highly recommend this excellent care home to others.
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Review from Stephanie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly and helpful staff in a clean and tidy environment. They have helped my mother pick herself up after the loss of my father and a subsequent fall. Mum now is looking forward to an active life when she is fully recovered and able to go back home.
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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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