
Brunel is an exceptional care home, made extra special by the fantastic staff and management team.L E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We love going to the entertainments and making memories with dad.Carole H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

from being very frail and ill when she moved in, she has had a new lease of life and feels happySally R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Brunel is an exceptional care home, made extra special by the fantastic staff and management team.L E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We love going to the entertainments and making memories with dad.Carole H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

from being very frail and ill when she moved in, she has had a new lease of life and feels happySally R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Brunel House Care Home is located in the picturesque village of Box, just off London Road. Brunel House is close to all the amenities in nearby Corsham and just five miles away from the Georgian city of Bath. With superb transport links, the home is easily accessible for visitors from all over the country.
The home provides luxurious five star accommodation for 65 elderly people and specialises in nursing, residential and...
Care Provided by Brunel House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
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 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
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
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brunel House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brunel House 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
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Xyza Macutay-Malloch(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
Visiting
- No restriction on visiting hours.
Parking
- On site parking available.
Brunel House Reviews (95)
Brunel House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.648) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brunel House has 95 reviews.
We are very pleased to have found such a pleasant environment for Mum. She is very happy here. The staff are lovely.
I am so glad that your mum is happy here at Brunel House. She has settled in nicely and is well-regarded by staff and residents alike.
My experience of Brunel House Care House has been very positive. The assessment process was smooth and efficient especially as the home was busy preparing for Christmas at the same time. The staff listened to my concerns and not only supported my mother during her move into Brunel House but also supported me. I was very worried how my mother would settle and raised concerns about my mother's anxieties but the staff have been brilliant and addressed all her needs in a very professional manner. The communication with me has been excellent, not only do they spend time talking to me they also call to let me know how my mother is. I cannot fault any aspect of Brunel House.
I will pass your comments on to ‘Team Brunel’ because I know they will be proud to have their dedication recognised.
I found staff at Brunel all very friendly and helpful. I had no complaints whilst my husband was in their care. Eight weeks and two days of care. More staff would make it more efficient and less pressure on existing staff, but I felt the staff did all within the time allocated to them, to be caring and kind and to do a very valuable job.
It was our privilege to be able to care for your husband. Our staff take pride in their daily care giving and I will be sure to pass on your kind words of thanks.
All the staff are very friendly and always pleased to help. The rooms are bright and airy, with plenty of room to move about. Keeps us informed if Mum is ill or has a fall. Plenty to do for the residents if you want to. Really pleased with the home as Mum has only arrived the last couple of months.
We're so glad that your mum has settled well at Brunel House and that you're pleased with her room. We hope she has a long and happy stay with us.
In general, the interaction between staff and the residents was good and there were two or three members of staff who were really excellent. Of course, not all staff were involved. The atmosphere between carers and residents seemed better during the week than at the weekends. Afterwards, I was told by a resident that the care was good, the food was alright and that it was safe and relaxing.
Thank you for taking the time to write a kind review. It was a pleasure to have your husband stay with us for respite care. We hope to be of service for any future respite needs.
My mother was also a resident here a few years ago and I would not hesitate to recommend Brunel House.
It's our privilege to have been able to care for, not only your mother but also your husband. It is heartening to know that we can support you by providing this service.
We have found the care and support for our uncle to be first-class. On arrival, they know who we are and all of the staff are pleasant and kind. Today, as through the pandemic, they have been excellent.
Carole, thank you so much for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to have you visit Brunel House. Your uncle is always so happy to see you!
The staff are friendly, caring and helpful. It’s easy to book visits. Mum is being very well cared for. The facilities are great and it was easy to make arrangements for Mum’s care. I’ve not tried the food but the restaurant always smells great!
Over the past few months, there has been a good change in the practice of looking after the residents. The management is striving to make Brunel House not just good but excellent.
My mum was transferred here from hospital during the first pandemic and her care has been amazing throughout. On the odd occasion I met staff due to Covid restrictions they were kind and caring at all times. I could not have wished for somewhere better for Mum to have spent the last nine months of her life. My mum was obviously very happy here and her bond with the staff shone through on my last visit. They should all be congratulated on their care and compassion especially in these very difficult times.
It was a pleasure to care for your mum and its lovely for the team to be recognised for the work they do.
Unfortunately, many amenities not available due to Covid restrictions.
Always clean and tidy, helpful and available. Mums appearance is always nice. No complaints.
Brunel House's staff are unfailingly kind and polite in their treatment of both residents and relatives.
The staff are wonderful to her, which is so much appreciated by her family.
Thank you to all at Brunel House.
Excellent home and staff.
The resident we were helping lived his last few months in a comfortable and clean room with the staff being very friendly and helpful to him. I could not have asked for more for him.
I haven't been able to see my husband since the middle of March due to COVID. Brunel House have been wonderful. I phone up and we have been able to do video calls. He is very relaxed and happy which is all I ask for. The council owe Brunel House a lot of money and are causing me mental health problems which not even our MP has been able to deal with. In turn, Brunel House have been very supportive to me.
All staff are warm, helpful, polite and kind. We are always impressed with how clean Brunel House is. All staff, without exception, are a credit to the company. We feel lucky our special person is at Brunel House.
Brunel House is a very magical place, from the moment that I initially approached them to enquire about care for my mother, to their support and love on her final days, all the staff at every level have been amazing. they have cared for my mother with the utmost of respect and love, and this past week, whilst I have camped there at mums bedside, they have not only cared for mum, they have looked after me and my family in the most lovely way, from offering us overnight accommodation to feeding us 3 times a day. nothing is ever too much trouble, every member of staff showed respect and care to mum, they are just amazing.
The rooms are lovely, the food is of top quality and very nutritious.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 August 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 24 Sep 2021Recipient: Brunel House
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Meet the Team (7)

Xyza (Xam) is the Home Manager at Brunel House. She joined MMCG in 2024 as a Senior Operations Manager and was offered the role in Brunel House in January.
She qualified as a nurse in the Philippines and moved to the UK in 2009 to work in social care. In 2017, she was promoted to a Home Manager role at Kingsley House in Tetbury. She was honoured to be awarded the British Empire Medal in 2021 for her service during the Covid pandemic.
When Sam is not at work, she is very active in the community as a Parish Councillor in Tetbury and is the Co-Founder and Director for 'Philipinos in Care', looking after pastoral needs and organising social events.

She qualified as an RGN in Bristol and has worked in Southampton, Bath and was a District Nurse before joining Dorothy House.
In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog and watching her son play football on the sidelines, even when the weather is blustery.

Milan has been at Brunel House since 2024 as a bank nurse and was promoted to Clinical Lead in 2025.
She qualified as a nurse in 2013 in Oxford, and practiced in Frimley Park Hospital where she achieved promotions to Junior Sister and Practice Development Nurse. She moved to Great Western Hospital in Swindon alongside being a bank nurse at Brunel House.
Outside of work, she spends time with her young children, trains for half marathons and enjoys travelling the globe.

I love interacting with the residents at Brunel House as I carry out my administration duties. I provide support to the Home Manager, Deputy Manager, relatives and residents, as well as other departments within the home.
My biggest achievement whilst working here has been understanding the payroll admin, because it was very difficult to get to grips with. It felt like learning a foreign language!
When I'm not at work, I like to spend time with family and friends; we go to the cinema or to the races.

I've worked at Brunel House since 2016. I enjoy working in Reception and meeting all the relatives (they actually become friends after a while).
I have met a lot of very interesting people and shared many ups and downs with them. I believe it's nice to see a friendly face when you walk into the home and try to give a happy vibe to visitors.
I also get the chance to make friends with a lot of the residents and help them in whatever way I can.I work with a lot of very nice, caring people of all age groups- I like that, especially as I am one of the oldest members of staff!

Hi, my name is Stacy and I am the Dementia Ambassador at Brunel House. My role as an ambassador is to promote person-centred care of the highest standard. I have recently qualified as a trainer with the Alzheimer's Society, this will play a key role in raising awareness and understanding of dementia, and make a positive difference to our residents by empowering our team to develop good practice.
I have worked within the care sector for 19 years and have been at Brunel House since 2013. Whilst at Brunel House I trained as a Care Practitioner and have also worked as an Activities coordinator.
Delivering activities and social events remains a big part of who I am. To make someone smile or hear them laugh, to be the person who has brightened someone's day, to be the ears to listen and the arms that comfort, to redirect thoughts and feelings that may shadow them at times: this is the best feeling in the world.
I live locally with my husband and two daughters. Family is everything to me and we spend our spare time creating cherished memories.

Iesha started work at Brunel House in 2016 as a Health Care Assistant and progressed her career within Brunel House as a Senior Care Assistant in 2019 and from 2022 as a Care Practitioner.
She is passionate about her role and particularly loves spending time with the residents, whether that is just having a chat or sharing a joke and a laugh. She is also keen that the team build good relationships with the relatives, whether they can visit the home regularly or live further away.
In her spare time, Iesha likes to go on 'adventures' - do ask about those when you meet her. She also enjoys playing bingo and spending time with her family.
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