Brabyns House

98 Station Road, Marple, Stockport SK6 6PA
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8.3 15 Reviews
  • Brabyns House, Stockport
Brabyns House provides the highest quality of Residential Care in a relaxed, traditional setting. Part of a family business which has been providing quality care for over 25 years, the home is set in maintained grounds in the Brabyns conservation area of Marple, Cheshire and has undergone many improvements since it opened in 1986, with mostly en-suite bedrooms.

The registered manager for the home has many years’ experience and is supported by the Managing Directors. It is in developing the staff team, through training and guidance, that carers are committed to maintaining the highest quality of care and support. The Team at Brabyns strive to promote excellent communication and they want Residents to feel this is their Home and create a welcoming atmosphere.

Brabyns House is a great place to form new friendships, socialise, expand on hobbies and learn new things in a friendly environment, enjoying lovely home-cooked food. The Carers promote Person Centred Care while respecting the Residents Privacy and Dignity. At Brabyns House the team encourage Residents to be as independent as possible, and offer choices where possible, so Residents feel in control of their lives.

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Care Provided by Brabyns House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 39 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kim Blissett (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (31)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2012
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Brabyns House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • 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

  • Visiting hours are 9.30am- 11.45am, 1.15pm-3.45pm and 4.45pm-7.30pm


  • Parking

  • Please park in the main car park in front of Brabyns House


Brabyns House Reviews (15)

8.3

Brabyns House has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.298) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brabyns House has 15 reviews.

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Review from Deborah M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I continue to be impressed with the care and support the staff bring to the residents. It is such a homely and happy place. My mum has been there for six years now and I am still of the opinion it is one of the best care homes in the area. Its success lies with the amazing staff who are dedicated and
professional and manage the care and support of their residents with respect and compassion.

Reply from Heather Wyatt, Home Administrator at Brabyns House

Dear Deborah, thank you so much for your kind words, it is very much appreciated and we will continue to care for your lovely mum so her stay is a happy and comfortable one surrounded by people who think the world of her.


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Review from Patricia G (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mother received care here for a period from October 2022 to March 2024. The care received from all the staff was so friendly and personal, simply exceptional, and knowing that my mother was being so well looked after was so important to me. Can't thank them enough.

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Review from C S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has spent the last seven years in Brabyns where she has been cared for by amazing people.
The care has been second to non by such a wonderful team. I can't thank them enough for making her final years so comfortable and memorable.

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Review from Steven R (Son of Resident) published on 17 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Brabyns Care Home for eighteen months now. The care has been wonderful. The staff really look after all her needs, now she has dementia. The home is welcoming, clean and friendly. When I visit (three times a week), it always feels like home and I always look forward to going. My
mother is comfy and happy here. Keep up the great work Brabyns.

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Review from Ann E (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was admitted to Brabyns House, just before the covid 2020 lockdown. Straight away, I felt relieved for her to be in such a caring home. Nothing was or is too much trouble to all staff. All the staff are friendly and loving to my mother. They are patient and have got to know her very well, treating
her with dignity. The home is extremely well led by the manager and another member of staff. They seek to improve the house for the residents. The strengths of Brabyns House room layouts, can all be a weakness. However, the residents love the homeliness of Brabyns House. I love the way the staff embrace birthdays and special events (e.g jubilee, Christmas), with house decorations.

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Review from Gladys W (Sister of Resident) published on 28 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister has been a resident since May 2021. On our first visit, we were impressed by the house and all the facilities. Over the year we have seen just how much care is given to the residents and their welfare. All their needs are looked after. The staff are welcoming. All meals are prepared on the
premises and there is a good variety. My sister is well looked after and we are now, free from worry.

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Review from Alison B (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my parents have been resident at Brabyns House now for nearly four years and I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and attention they have shown them. Brabyns has a very homely atmosphere and the staff go above and beyond to ensure the residents are comfortable. The food is all cooked in-house,
and the menu is varied, delicious and served in the lovely dining room overlooking the garden - my parents really appreciate good food and Mum still thinks she's on holiday in a hotel! The staff lay on regular entertainment and activities for the residents from crafts, baking, keep fit, dancing and sing-a-longs. I love that they have a Facebook page and regularly update with videos so we can see what the residents have been doing. During the difficult restrictions of covid the staff have done their best to enable visiting, from garden visits in the summer to visits in a specially designed 'pod' inside until we were able to resume normal visiting. The house is now beautifully decorated for Christmas.

Reply from Val Ogden, Area Manager at Brabyns House

Thank you for your positive review about Brabyns House.


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Review from J F (Niece of Resident) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Avoid this place especially if your loved one has dementia/Alzheimers. Aunt sustained two falls within the space of a week. Not allowed to spend time in her room and was made to sit in a chair all day in one of the lounges which resulted in her legs/ankles becoming very swollen. The care staff informed
me they did not have enough staff to keep running up and downstairs to check on residents and preferred them all to be in one place. There was no interaction between the care staff and residents and this was also witnessed by my Aunt's social care worker. I would not recommend.

Reply from Ann Holgate, Home Manager at Brabyns House

Dear Jill,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. I am very sorry to hear you feel this way and would not recommend Brabyns House. We have looked back into this matter from when your Aunt stayed with us and were surprised to find that there were no complaints or issues raised at the time of her stay. Our records from that time clearly evidence that your Aunt’s care was carried out to our usual high standards. However, your feedback is extremely important to us. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the home at your convenience.


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Review from Phillip C (Son of Resident) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother lived in Brabyns House for ten years. I well remember that, when I left her in their care on day one, I assumed that her life was all but over. Little did I (or my Mum) know that it was in fact, about to enter a whole new chapter. She was not only looked after, she was truly cared for by the
whole team, with affection and good humour that was marvellous to see. With sparklingly clean public and private rooms, great food, a packed itinerary or activities and lots of opportunities to have fun, she really did enjoy life there. Another lovely aspect of life at Brabyns (which we did not expect) was that her family and friends were actively encouraged to visit and otherwise maintain contact. When the time came, the end of life care was given in a very competent yet sensitive manner. This may sound like a review written by someone with a vested interest in the future of the care home, but it is a true reflection of my personal experience. I cannot recommend this REAL HOME enough.

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Review from Ruth L (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum moved to live at Brabyns House in September 2019. I had researched a number of care providers and am so pleased my instincts were right. All staff are very kind and caring, I have always felt truly welcome and been able to work closely with staff being fully involved in my mum's care; never more
so than during the pandemic. Brabyns is a home and community where my mothers physical, emotional, safety and health needs are very well met. Prior to September 2019, I had looked after mum myself for 4 years with support from carers; however, ultimately this was not meeting all her needs and in my search for an alternative I am so grateful I found Brabyns House.

Reply from Val Ogden, Area Manager at Brabyns House

We thank you for your kind review. All relatives have been very supportive through these difficult times.


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Review from Geoff (Son of Resident) published on 26 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall a first-rate care home, with a homely feel, good atmosphere, very good quality catering and exceptional staff who are genuinely caring and have an excellent attitude and approach. Staff are friendly, helpful, professional and competent. They respond promptly to queries and requests. Being converted
dwellings, the rooms and layout don't have an institutional feel. The home is set in pleasant suburban surroundings, beside a canal and round the corner from a park, near the centre of Marple. The back garden is secluded and a nice place to spend time. We were allowed generous time to meet the manager and tour the home before deciding on placement. Activities are rated satisfactory as mother moved to Brabyns House two weeks before the first Covid-19 lockdown. Restrictions have limited activities since then. Staff and management have dealt very well with the various requirements and demands of Covid-19. Mother is in very good hands.

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Review from Ian M (Son of Resident) published on 12 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one my mother has been looked after with superlative care and attention at Brabyns House. She is happy there, comfortable, clean and well-fed. Knowing that she is in such good hands is incredibly reassuring. The staff are all wonderful, and the home is managed with great professionalism.

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Review from Gill S (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum is so happy at Brabyns and it is so reassuring to know that she's safe and well cared for. The staff are very attentive and regularly update Facebook so I can see what she's been up to. They do loads of activities and I'm just so glad she's in such a great care home especially during the current
crisis. The meals always look delicious and the homemade cakes look amazing. The home itself has a very homely feel about it with plenty of lounges, not just regimented seats around the outside of a large room. I think the whole team from the cleaning staff, the kitchen staff, the carers and the management are extraordinary and very dedicated. I cant recommend Brabyns highly enough.

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Review from Julie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If it hadn’t been for Brabyns House offering regular daycare, I wouldn’t have been able to take care of mum in my home for the last three years. It’s home from home and mum always comes back happy and content at the end of the day. The staff treat the residents with kindness and respect and nothing
is too much effort. If one day my mum needs to move in full time I’ll know she’ll receive the best of care.

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Review from Heather S (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our mum has been at Brabyns house for 9-10 years and it's always been like a home from home. She has everything she needs to keep her healthy and happy. The staff go over and above the call of duty to make sure this happens.


The families are involved in everything that happens.


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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.298)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.298) out of 10 for Brabyns House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 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 4.917 for Brabyns House is calculated as follows: ( (22 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 3.381 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brabyns House is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 39 registered maximum number of service users is 7.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.8 = 0.256

  • 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: 14 Dec 2021

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  • Caring

    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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Meet the Team (2)

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Ann Holgate

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2012

Ann is a long-term dedicated care worker. Ann began her career 28 years ago working in a care home in Mossley before running intermediate care at Berrycroft Manor helping the elderly recover from operations and strokes to enable them to return home. In 2012 Ann was offered the position of Brabyns House and has worked tirelessly over the years to improve the home for both residents and staff. Ann has also had both mum and dad in residency at Brabyns. Ann has helped build an excellent reputation in the community and beyond for offering some of the best residential care around.


Ann is married to Graham and they enjoy regular visits to Spain hoping one day to retire in the sun.


Sonya

Sonya Jardine

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 1999

Sonya has just completed her 25th year working for Brabyns House, firstly as a Care Assistant and working up to the position of Deputy. She has worked in care since the age of 16. Sonya is now working towards her diploma in management and is always seeking out new ways to improve.


Sonya has dedicated her life to caring for the elderly. She has loads of compassion and respect for our residents and is very proactive in every department of the home. She has immense knowledge of care and is always happy to speak to resident families regarding any concerns.


Frequently Asked Questions about Brabyns House

What types of Care is Brabyns House registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does Brabyns House provide?

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

How many Rooms does Brabyns House have?

There are 31 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Brabyns House?

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

How far is Brabyns House to the centre of Stockport?

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