Braehill Lodge

2 Balmachie Road, Carnoustie DD7 7SR
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9.3 28 Reviews
  • Braehill Lodge, Carnoustie
Braehill Lodge is a small family run care home with a welcoming and homely ambience situated within the golfing town of Carnoustie.

The home provides care for 24 residents in single en-suite bedrooms with level access showers. The home has a beautiful sensory garden with outstanding views over Carnoustie and beyond for residents to enjoy.

At Braehill Lodge, a friendly team of dedicated staff offer a range of care and support including trial stays, respite breaks as well as long term care.

The aim is to provide a safe and comfortable environment with a happy atmosphere.

All residents have their independence and personal wishes respected, with many social activities to enjoy, as part of the home's focus on improving the physical and mental well-being of residents.

Please call to arrange to have a look around and see what Braehill Lodge has to offer, with no obligation whatsoever.

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Care Provided by Braehill Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 24 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Braehill Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Lynsey Jones (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (24)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (24)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Braehill Lodge

  • 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 £1,010 – £1,160
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,010 – £1,160
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,010 – £1,160
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,010 – £1,160

  • The weekly free personal care element of £248.70 will be deducted from the fee rate if eligible.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Braehill Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Braehill Lodge Reviews (28)

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9.3

Braehill Lodge has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.336) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Braehill Lodge has 28 reviews.

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Review from M A (Relative of Resident) published on 7 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Just feel at times there is a bit of a staff shortage.

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Review from Alexandra M (Wife of Resident) published on 7 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and family have no worries and are very grateful for all the help and attention my husband gets from all the girls and knowing he is safe gives the family peace of mind.

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Review from Selene R (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and staff at Braehill provided my mum with exceptional care. They treat each resident as an individual and with dignity.
They are attentive and caring.
I'm so glad my mum was able to benefit from their excellent care.
The home itself is cosy and welcoming and the garden is lovely to sit
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Review from Maureen R (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sadly, I have just lost my Mother who resided in Braehill for over 4 years. She was very ill latterly and was treated with the utmost respect and compassion by all members of staff. Cannot praise the staff highly enough. Braehill was a very welcoming place for family members and nothing was too much
trouble for the staff. My whole families thanks to everybody who cared for my Mum and you are all very special people.

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Review from Rita C (Sister of Resident) published on 9 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My brother has been a resident for more than three years and as his condition deteriorated the care has been adjusted accordingly. His quality of life is very poor and it is difficult to see what could be done to improve but the staff keep him comfortable and relatively pain-free.

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Review from H M (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Braehill offers a safe and secure environment with good facilities for residents. Staff members are bright and cheerful and are always on hand to give help and assistance when required. A wide and varied programme of activities are available and encouragement is given to participate.
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room is bright, comfortable and well cared for. The grounds are attractive and offer a good opportunity for 'fresh air' during fair weather and summer months. We are very happy with the care given.

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Review from James R (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum went into respite care in November, this turned into full-time care in December. Mum and social services chose Braehill Lodge and I and mum cannot be happier with the care she receives. Having served in the RAF for 28 years and living in Norfolk I can sleep easy at night as I know she is in a good
environment and a happy caring one. I phone each week and always get a quick answer and they know where mum is and pass her the phone and we have a chat. I have visited twice and can't praise all the staff for the excellent care but you can.

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Review from Jeanette B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was with trepidation I agreed to my mother going into a care home. I need not have worried, Braehill is just like a small hotel. All her needs are catered for and all the staff are loving and kind.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.336)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.336) out of 10 for Braehill Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 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 4.736 for Braehill Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (53 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.736

  • 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 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Braehill Lodge is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 24 registered maximum number of service users is 4.8, which has been reached with 6 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 Inspectorate (CI) Rating

Date: 2 Sep 2024

How well do we support people's wellbeing? Good

(4)
How good is our leadership? Good

(4)
How good is our staff team? Very good

(5)
How good is our setting? Good

(4)
How well is care and support planned? Good

(4)

Care Inspectorate is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Scotland.

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