Bramble Cottage

18 Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8NA
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9.6 45 Reviews
  • Bramble Cottage, Brighton
Bramble Cottage is a private, family owned, luxury residential care home which has built up a longstanding reputation in the local community and been under current ownership for over 25 years. They have a dedicated and loyal team of skilled carers fully-resourced to carrying out person-centred care for up to twenty-eight people, as well as chefs, kitchen assistants, housekeepers and other ancillary staff.

The home is easily accessible from the M23 with links to Brighton and London whilst being situated within a quiet residential area in Patcham, all making for a relaxing retirement location. Local transport is on the doorstep with buses into town or taxis as required. They offer 24-hour, individually tailored care and support and promote independence of choice and lifestyle.

A spacious lounge makes for a great social atmosphere and carers are welcoming to family and visiting loved ones. All bedrooms are en-suite and downstairs rooms have French doors opening out onto well-kept gardens whilst many first floor rooms have a balcony overlooking the gardens.

The home benefits from outdoor terraces, balconies and well kept established gardens.

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Care Provided by Bramble Cottage

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 28 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Cancer Care
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Bramble Care Homes Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Sharon Holloway (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • An pre assessment is required prior to admission.
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (24)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2006

Funding & Fees Guide for Bramble Cottage

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,495 – £1,995
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,495 – £1,995

  • Complimentary laundry. Hairdresser & Chiropodist charges are additional prices upon request. Complimentary optional social activities.
    Freshly prepared menus and drinks included.
    24/7 personal care.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Bramble Cottage to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome.


  • Parking

  • Front Car Park.


Bramble Cottage Reviews (45)

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9.6

Bramble Cottage has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.600) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bramble Cottage has 45 reviews.

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Review from T G (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2018
Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly and welcoming. Regular events for family to join - bbq, quiz etc free of charge. Very good level of care and recognition that residents are individuals. Nice size of facility. Lovely garden.

Reply from Diana Shaw, Manager at Bramble Cottage

Thank you.


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Review from Julian B (Son of Resident) published on 7 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 96-year-old father has been in Bramble Cottage for 16 months. Mentally, he is very sharp but physically he is quite disabled. As such, his life is limited to his room only and his contact with the outside world is through television, the occasional visit from a relative but mainly through interaction
with the staff, who are a really lovely and caring group of people.
The food is many times better than the delivery meals he would endure when he used to live elsewhere in the country with his wife before she died. He seems happy with his lot and a great deal of this is due to Bramble Cottage.

Reply from Diana Shaw, Manager at Bramble Cottage

Thank you for your kind comments.


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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum originally arrived for 2 weeks respite care, having always been adamant she didn't want to leave her home of nearly 50 years. Over the next few weeks, however, she became more settled - enjoying her foom with its views of the garden and local bird and wildlife, and welcoming the care, support and
attention of the manager and her staff - and now she has been a resident for nearly 9 months. The ensuite facilities in her room afford privacy and comfort, helped by being able to personalise the room with some of her own personal effects and furniture, whilst the communal facilities for dining and social activities enable her to meet and socialise with other residents when she wishes. If she wants to remain in her room, I feel reassured that she still sees members of the friendly and caring staff who regularly pop in during the day with cups of tea, medicines or to do the cleaning. Residents are encouraged to let staff know if they have particular needs or requirements (e.g. food), individual's dietary needs are recorded and managed effectively and the in-house chef and manager hold regular meetings with residents, inviting suggestions for the new season's menus.

Reply from Diana Shaw, Manager at Bramble Cottage

Thank you for your kind comments.


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Review from P S (Friend of Resident) published on 8 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very impressed by the pleasant atmosphere and lovely surroundings both internally and outside. The gardens were a real joy to all who saw them. Care by all was much appreciated, it was done with great kindness and respect.

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Review from Kate S (Friend of Resident) published on 29 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with the care and support that our friend is receiving. The house is always clean, the staff welcoming and responsive and the grounds are beautiful. We could not ask for more.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.600)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.600) out of 10 for Bramble Cottage is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 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 4.800 for Bramble Cottage is calculated as follows: ( (76 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.8

  • 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 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bramble Cottage is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 8 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: 24 Jan 2020

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    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

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 01 Apr 2025

Large first floor room with full en suite & balcony


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Meet the Team (2)

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Theresa Foley

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 1998

I have worked at Bramble Cottage since 1998, initially as a day and night care assistant.


I was promoted to Senior Care Assistant in 2017 and then to Deputy Manager in 2019.


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Sharon Holloway

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2019

I have been the Registered Manager of Bramble Cottage since 2019 and joined the Company in 2016 as a Senior Care Assistant.


I was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2017 and have worked for over 30 years in the care industry.


I am overall responsible for the day-to-day running of the home and have completed the Registered Manager Award.
I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our Home.