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With large gardens, a summer house, a busy activities calendar, coffee shop, reflexology, hair salon to name a few, Bradbury Grange offers something for everyone. The home provide 24-hour support which ensures the residents continue to...
Care Provided by Bradbury Grange
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 50 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bradbury Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bradbury Grange 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Kim Saint (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
Bradbury Grange Reviews (58)
Bradbury Grange has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.508) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bradbury Grange has 58 reviews.
My father has been a resident at Bradbury Grange for two years. In that time his Vascular Dementia has progressed and he is now in the later stages of the disease. He therefore needs complete care, including personal hygiene, feeding and mobility. All of the staff are amazing and treat all residents with dignity and respect. This includes all of the staff, not only the carers. The manager, admin staff, housekeeping, kitchen staff and volunteers have a vested interest in all the residents. When you contact the home or visit they are all so caring and friendly to residents and relatives alike. I feel at home there and it was obvious from the onset that my father was happy there too. The rooms are homely with en-suite bathrooms. Residents are free to stay in their rooms but are encouraged to mix in the communal lounges and garden and take part in a host of activities. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the staff have been fantastic keeping our loved ones safe. It's the best home.
Covid-19 has made this an extremely challenging time for the home and worrying time for residents and relatives. Bradbury Grange has done everything possible to keep their residents and staff safe and the relatives informed. They have often been ahead of Government advice in their procedures. Recently I've been having regular socially distanced visits with my Mum in the garden. It is also possible to Skype.
Mum reports that the food is all home-cooked and of a good standard. She particularly enjoys the cakes and desserts!
My uncle lived at Bradbury Grange for 18 months and my mother has been there for two years. The staff are friendly, professional, hardworking and caring. The activities are good but another leader is needed and the budget increased. My mother is very contented, well-fed and secure there. I have got to know many staff well and always feel welcome. I was very pleased a carer was giving everyone fruit.
Thank you for your compliment. Your feedback is very much appreciated. We are currently advertising for another activity co-ordinator and we are looking forward to the right person joining our team at Bradbury Grange.
I witnessed incredible care, kind attention, unruffled efficiency and calm from the night staff, whilst awaiting medics. There were always two staff in the room. One was on the floor supporting and caring for my mum, whilst the duty manager prepared everything necessary (i.e. medical notes, night bag) in readiness for the possibility of hospitalisation.
When the medics arrived, they gave her a thorough examination, her wound was cleaned and dressed and thankfully, a hospital visit was deemed unnecessary.
Throughout this, all staff demonstrated their kindness, care and compassion. I am very happy with the standard of day to day care but, after this, I am even more reassured that I made the right decision in choosing Bradbury Grange for my mum.
The only problems I have observed are at senior management level with a high turnover of senior managers. Staff did not always appear supported by senior management and there was a lack of admin support.
Whatever the staff get paid - it is nowhere near enough.
They are truly first class.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is a privilege to care for your loved ones and humbling to receive such positive feedback.
The staff are excellent but clearly have problems due to short staffing.
Food is generally good and plentiful but sometimes awful (overcooked for example).
The ground floor lounge always smells bad.
Residents' feedback, meetings with management, not clear at present.
Lack of outings (due to lack of staff).
We have recently reviewed our staffing...
I have every confidence that my husband is really well looked after, better than I can do myself because he has a whole team now! The care is really person-centred. I am very thankful that I found this excellent home.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are continuously working to ensure that our residents and their loved ones are happy and it is always appreciated when people take the time to give us such lovely feedback.
The staff at Bradbury Grange are diligent, caring and kind. They provide individual attention to detail, treat residents with respect. They follow up requests from relatives and are always courteous. They are however rushed off their feet, especially at weekends. There are not enough staff.
Thank you for your very kind words. The staffing levels have recently been reviewed and staffing levels were increased base on the dependents of the needs of residents currently living in the Home. Your feedback will be used to help us improve the quality of care that we provide. Thank you.
Lovely garden. Beautiful building. Friendly staff and very helpful. Very nice room with lovely view and super wet room within my room.
We are so glad to hear that you are happy here with us at Bradbury Grange and we will continue to improve and meet your needs.
Collectively, the care and support staff are an exceptional group of people, highly dedicated and fully committed to the well being of all residents.
Thank you very much for your lovely recommendation. It is great for the team to know that they are valued and we continue to strive towards excellence in care.
Good organisation. Clean, attractive premises. Warm welcome.
I am totally satisfied with the treatment I receive.
Pottery workshop with residents. 8 residents actively participated and 2 watched with interest, 2 family members helped. The activity was led by a local potter. Explanations were very clear so all could participate. Lots of good conversations, especially with those who had previous skills in potter (one resident had been a potter). Others who had no previous experience quickly learned. At the end of the activity, the residents asked: "when the lady would be coming again"?
Excellent management. Staff talk to residents and are friendly and kind. Beautiful gardens. Rooms to take visitors and a big lounge too.
Lots of entertainment - parties - my dad had a singer come and people clapped and sang and some danced at his 92nd party.
Church service if people want it. Films, skittles, art, teddy tombola and garden party and Strawberry Fair this month. Excellent place.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experiences of Bradbury Grange.
I am so pleased to hear your feedback covering all aspects of our service. Your comments are much appreciated and will be fed back to the staff team. Thank you again.
After living independently, this has been dad's home for the last 10 months - dad has dementia and was starting to become quite frail.
I looked at 5 homes in Whitstable and knew that Bradbury Grange was perfect for this time of dad's life.
Our first concern was for dad to be safe as in the night he can become confused. Bradbury has movement sensors and sensor mats in addition to the staff carrying out checks on residents. The rooms smell fresh, have ensuites and showers. The home has state of the art bathrooms - my dad loves his bath times and finds them very relaxing here.
There are 3 gardens (one a sensory garden) - It is wonderful to see the residents in the garden chatting/talking about the vegetables and listening to the birds.
The activities/entertainment is as good as being on holiday and help keep the residents active physically and mentally.
The managers and area manager are extremely kind, supportive and helpful.
We have peace of mind that dad lives here.
Beautiful gardens. There is a church meeting and music on Sundays. Regular music (1940's - 1990's) for residents and visitors. Residents join in singing and dancing if they can (sitting or standing). Art activities and exercise. We like the little area where families can sit away from lounge if you want to.
In September last year, I lost my wife after 75 years, it upset me quite a lot. I was using care home support but it wasn't enough as there was no night care, so my lovely daughter spent time looking around for a nice care home, first the price and second would Dad like it? Bradbury Grange was the one. It is fantastic, thank you a very happy 95-year-old.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 October 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (4)

Bradbury Grange's dedicated team is led by Home Manager Kim Saint who brings over 40 years of care expertise, having previously worked as a registered nurse and managed care homes both as a home and area manager. Kim joined in November 2022 and has since transformed the home into the vibrant, welcoming place it is today.
A talented photographer, Kim's stunning wildlife images have been exhibited in Kent and London galleries.

Niran holds a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and loves cooking while listening to music and a keen motorcyclist.
He says "Bradbury Grange is a beautiful care home with lovely residents and a caring team. Thanks to strong leadership and mentoring from the Home Manager and fantastic colleagues, I have been able to achieve everything with proper guidance and support. Bradbury Grange is not only a workplace but home for me."

Paula has been the Administration Manager at Bradbury Grange since 2019. She enjoys her role, in particular using her skills and experience to solve any issues as they occur. One of the best aspects of her job has been getting to know both the residents and staff.
Previously Paula was in the Women’s Royal Army Corps and also worked for the MOD and Kent Police in the Criminal Justice Unit.
She has two grown up children, enjoys coastal walks with her dog Oscar and socialising with friends.

Ann joined MHA in 1980 and is our longest serving team member. Initially based at Cliff Deane in Tankerton, she moved to Bradbury Grange when residents transferred there in 2010 and is now a senior carer.
“I feel very honoured to be MHA’s longest serving employee. One of the best things over the years has been getting to know the people you care for, having a laugh with them and solving their problems as well as getting to know their families.
“Being a care worker is an interesting job. It is not without its challenges but it is very rewarding. You have to have patience and be interested in the people you care for. I always say to those joining to look at it like caring for your grandparents and how you would want to treat them."
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