Breton Court

Grange Road, St Michaels, Tenterden TN30 6EE
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  • Breton Court, Tenterden
Breton Court is set in an idyllic residential location in the village of St Michaels, just minutes away from the beautiful town of Tenterden.

A truly dedicated team provide residential care, day care and respite care for residents, with twin rooms for couples or friends wishing to share. Breton Court is small enough to offer a truly homely atmosphere and believe wholeheartedly in the motto 'your caring home from home'.

Each resident has a personal key worker, who ensures that all regulatory and personal goals are met. Each resident also has a personalised care plan, detailing all needs and likes/dislikes.

Each resident is treated as part of an extended family and professionals take the time to get to know the resident, their life story, and their families/visitors.

There are many varied activities at the home, with outings being a regular occurrence, in the minibus. The home also has delightful landscaped gardens including a wonderful pond with its own goose.

Meals are cooked fresh throughout the day by fully trained chefs, special diets are catered for and personal favourites are encouraged.

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Care Provided by Breton Court

  • Type of Service
    • Residential Home
  • Privately Owned
  • For a maximum of 28 Service Users
  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Janice Macaranas (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (26)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Breton Court

  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,100 – £1,650
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,250 – £1,650
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Breton Court to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Welcome, please come and visit, enjoy the hospitality. Experience how a care home should feel. A true home from home.


  • Parking

  • Generous off street parking.


Breton Court Reviews (75)

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Breton Court has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Breton Court has 75 reviews.

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Review from Sallee N (Niece of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the overall experience of visiting my aunt very positive.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and thank you for giving us 10/10.


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Review from Jean C (Wife of Resident) published on 31 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good. Excellent place.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for giving us a lovely review, it's lovely to have your husband as part of our extended family.


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Review from Delia H (Resident) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy, very well looked after. Friendly place and staff.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the kind words, it's a pleasure to have you as a part of our family, here at Breton Court.


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Review from Jayne F (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant place, Dad is treated with respect and dignity, glad he's there!

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking the time to complete the review, Dad has a good sense of humour and fits in well at Breton Court.


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Review from Elfriede B (Resident) published on 5 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Comfortable nice home.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking time out to complete the review.


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Review from Maria R (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at Breton Court looked after my father for the short time he was with them. Nothing was too much trouble and we appreciate everything they all did. Everyone always smiled and spent time with him making his time here very comfortable.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the review, and it is a pleasure to have you as part of the Breton Court family.


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Review from Anita C (Resident) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care home!

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking the time to complete the review card.


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Review from Hilary F (Resident) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone has gone out of their way to help me settle in. Thank you.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

We are very pleased that you chose to be part of the Breton Court family, thank you for the review.


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Review from Lesley S (Wife of Resident) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything is really lovely, the rooms, staff and garden. Staff are really caring and friendly.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. It is a real pleasure to look after your husband.


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Review from Michael S (Resident) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent place.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the fantastic review and taking the time to complete a review card.


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Review from B A (Sister of Resident) published on 19 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister is very happy. The staff are very good and you're made to feel like family when you visit.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

We are pleased to have your sister with us and that she is very happy here at Breton Court, thank you.


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Review from L C (Resident) published on 19 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I like it here, for all things.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for taking the time to complete the review card. It is a pleasure to have you as part of the Breton Court family.


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Review from M B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 29 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very good, kind and treat me very well.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the review, it is lovely to have you as part of the Breton Court family.


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Review from K B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at Breton Court for 9 months. She is well-treated and safe. The staff are excellent and try their best to encourage her to join in.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the excellent review and for taking the time to complete it.


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Review from John F (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 27 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home is brilliant. I call it a care home but it is like a home for its residents. The management and staff are so good and caring, you cannot ask for more. They go out of their way and go that extra mile for their residents and family members. My mother-in-law was there for about 6 months
until she passed away on the 16th Dec 2023, and they made her stay memorable. Thank you for all you have done for her and the family.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for your kind words, I will pass them on to the staff.


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Review from Jason F (Grandson of Resident) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nan was given a place at Breton Court in June 2023. I had no experience of a care home however when I visited Nana I felt instantly welcomed by all the staff. It was very clear that the staff cared for her as if she were a member of their own family. I visited on a regular basis and built up an excellent
connection with all the staff. Coming to Breton Court became familiar to my family and never felt like a care home but more like a large family home.
Excellent cleanliness throughout. The rooms were homely and didn’t feel clinical and we were able to bring lots of her own things to make it her home.
Food was varied and even if Nana fancied something different it was never too much trouble and always accommodated her requests.
We soon became like a member of the family with all of the staff. We built up a fantastic relationship with them all, lots of tea, biscuits and laughs were shared with all.
Just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love and care you gave her and us.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you on behalf of all the staff, for all of the kind words that you and your family have written about them.


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Review from Pamela S (Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Five-star home.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the comment, and for having a sunny personality.


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Review from Trevor D (Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care home.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for the comment, and for that radiant smile.


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Review from P T (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Breton Court are all so friendly, supportive and caring. They create a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and the feel of one large family. A real home from home. Dad so enjoyed the freedom to be able to wander outside into the garden whenever he wished, a place he absolutely loved to spend
a lot of his time.

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

It was our pleasure to have your dad as part of our Breton Court family. Thank you for the lovely words and taking the time to complete the review.


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Review from Debbie T (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we have nothing but praise for the care and patience all the staff gave our father during his time at Breton Court. They took the time to get to know our dad and went out of their way to accommodate his needs. They were always great at informing us of anything relating to Dad. Always welcomed
as relatives. Thank you!

Reply from Carol Spires, Manager at Breton Court

Thank you for your wonderful review. Dad was a character and always surprised us with his new gadgetry. He was a pleasure to talk with, his knowledge of sport was phenomenal. After nearly 4 years of being with us, your dad is sorely missed by the Breton Court family.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Breton Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 5.000 for Breton Court is calculated as follows: ( (250 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 5

  • 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 Breton Court is based on 21 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 28 registered maximum number of service users is 5.6, which has been reached with 21 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Mar 2023

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

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

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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

posted 08 Mar 2025

A beautiful ground floor room with ensuite, large flat screen TV, electric profile bed, colour co-ordinated furnishings wonderful views of garden with it's numerous squirrels and the ducks in the Pond.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Breton Court

What types of Care is Breton Court registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Breton Court provide?

Day Care, Convalescent Care & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Breton Court have?

There are 26 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Breton Court?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Breton Court to the centre of Tenterden?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.