Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

London Road, Devizes SN10 2DY
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  • Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home, Devizes
The team at Briggs Lodge are proud of the home’s Good CQC rating (April 2023). This is testament to the dedication of the team, who provide residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and respite care, which can be pre-booked in advance.

Run by not-for-profit provider Sanctuary Care, highlights of the home’s report include comments about how welcomed loved ones feel, how kind and caring the staff are and how well managed it is (read more below).

The team at Briggs Lodge share Sanctuary Care’s vision of Enriching Lives, which is centred around the six senses people need to be happy and fulfilled – a sense of achievement, belonging, continuity, purpose, significance and security. Following their Enriching Lives framework, staff work closely with residents to meet their senses and achieve their goals.

The home has beautiful spaces for the residents to enjoy, with a warm and homely feel. The spacious bedrooms have walk-in wet rooms. Some of the ground floor bedrooms have doors opening out onto the gardens.

There is a vintage tearoom, which has a balcony overlooking the gardens, where residents can enjoy tea and home-baked cakes with loved ones, who are welcome to visit at any time. And the garden room and library are also lovely spaces to enjoy.

The home has a cinema room, for movie nights and a hair and beauty salon, complete with a nail bar, for those who like a spot of pampering!

There are light and airy lounge and dining rooms, where residents can enjoy delicious home-cooked meals, prepared by the chef, as well as afternoon tea, with home-baked cakes served daily.

Outside, the garden is a lovely area to relax in, with wheelchair-friendly pathways and raised beds, for those who enjoy a spot of gardening.

Briggs Lodge is situated in the heart of Wiltshire, in the pretty market town of Devizes, with excellent transport links, it is a short walk from the local shops and a museum.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 66 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1282
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1499
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1282

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1282 and for nursing care £1499, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.


*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing 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)

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Florence Calica (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (66)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)

Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (45)

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9.7

Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.660) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home has 45 reviews.

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Review from Teresa B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I don't believe any care home will be as we first imagine - there are so many criteria to meet and satisfy, not least those of family members. Care and safety are for me the primary concern - if they are good, then my mind is at rest and my family member will be happy and as content as they can be
in the home. Briggs achieve this with excellent staff and a listening approach. With so many individual needs to meet, I think they do extremely well, albeit it is difficult to measure during COVID when one is unable to visit inside the home.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words - they are truly invaluable to our team. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from A W (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 20 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well-appointed home, very clean, en-suites and laundry excellent. Caring staff. Cinema and cafe very good idea also garden room. Good to have accessible outdoor space. Good range of activities and visits to home.
More space around bed would be appreciated. Footstools in the lounge too high and
heavy for residents to move, TV remotes too small to be easily used. Could these be rectified?
Overall very pleased.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words about our home and team. As a new home, we are always eager to hear your feedback and I will most definitely pass this onto Graham and the team. Many thanks, Fae.

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Review from Pat B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

General care good, however severe shortage of staff, especially when two required to assist a resident. Also an extreme shortage of equipment, such as hoists and wheelchairs.
Staff excellent but constantly under pressure due to shortage.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words about our team - Graham is aware that there were a couple of days recently when the wheelchairs were being serviced/repaired but wants to thank you for bringing it to his attention further and for your feedback. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from J U (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff excellent and extremely caring. Nothing too much trouble, polite and helpful. Food seems to be excellent. Room airy and light, with a lovely view of the gardens and surrounding trees. Briggs Lodge is a very nice residential home, but with insufficient parking for such a rural area.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely review and feedback; I will be sure to pass all of this onto Graham and the team. Best wishes, Fae.

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Review from Lynne Z (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Briggs Care Home is a lovely care home and the staff are always friendly, very helpful and do a great job.

Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home

Thanks for your lovely review Lynne. I will be sure to pass this onto the manager and the team. Many thanks, Fae.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.660)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.660) out of 10 for Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.660 for Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 197 Ratings = 4.66

  • b) 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 Briggs Lodge Residential and Nursing Home is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 66 registered maximum number of service users is 13.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 28 Apr 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (5)

Florence

Florence Calica

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Florence joined our team as home manager in 2023 and brings with her a wealth of experience.

Kevin

Kevin Humphries

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Joined: 2019

I love the variety of my role as a maintenance man at Briggs Lodge.

Jenni

Jenni Grant

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2019

I just love seeing our residents smile when they take part in our range of activities.

Sarah

Sarah Ledbury

Job Title: Domestic Supervisor

Joined: 2019

Speaking of her role, Sarah says it’s like working with family. She gets a real buzz out of helping her residents and making Briggs Lodge a true home for them.

Laura

Laura Le Lerre

Job Title: Receptionist

Joined: 2022

Laura is our wonderful receptionist at Briggs and loves welcoming our residents' loved ones and friends when they visit the home.


She says: "I love chatting to our residents and hearing all their fabulous stories".

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