Bramble Down Nursing Home

Woodland Road, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DY
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  • Bramble Down Nursing Home, Newton Abbot
Bramble Down Nursing Home is part of Peninsula Care Homes. It is situated in Denbury, a quiet village located between Totnes and Newton Abbot.

Bramble Down offers the best care to those in the latter stage of life, ensuring all physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are met and offering around the clock support for residents and their loved ones. Provides care for individuals with more complex healthcare needs and those who require the supervision from a dedicated team of registered nurses and carers.

Bramble Down is registered to accommodate 40 residents in a mix of single and double rooms, although it predominately uses rooms only for single occupancy. The home was purpose-built and has had many upgrades in recent times. It looks out over open farmland and has its own beautiful grounds with lawns, mature trees and flower beds. It has an inner courtyard that has a water fountain and bird tables.

Individuals living at Bramble Down choose their activity programme with the activity co-ordinators. In-house activities include arts and crafts, gardening projects, iPad sessions and games. The home is working towards accreditation with the Eden Alternative – a philosophy to ensure individuals never experience boredom, helplessness or loneliness.

Bramble Down is very proud of its outstanding reputation and well-trained team and would welcome you to find out more about the home.

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Care Provided by Bramble Down Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Substance Misuse
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kim Newitt (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (32)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1982
    • Last Refurbishment: 2009
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Bramble Down Nursing Home

  • 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 £1,100 – £1,700
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,100 – £1,683
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,450 – £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,500 – £1,800

  • We are happy to discuss an individuals needs and room choices to determine the fee level. The above fees are for guidance.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Bramble Down Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Welcome visitors although would recommend making an appointment with the manager or nurse to ensure available


  • Parking

  • Parking is available at Bramble Down.


Bramble Down Nursing Home Reviews (49)

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9.9

Bramble Down Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bramble Down Nursing Home has 49 reviews.

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Review from I C (Husband of Resident) published on 20 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have visited my wife at Bramble Down six afternoons a week for over five years. The home is well-equipped plus an exceptionally high number of staff; staff training sessions are a regular occurrence. My wife’s care benefits from the flexibility and friendship among the staff who are observant, caring,
compassionate, attentive and affectionate towards her. This ethos spreads throughout the Home including the domestic, kitchen and maintenance staff.


They don’t have a cook at Bramble Down they have a “Chef”. The food is excellent both in quality and variety; a criticism might be that unless you say, the portions can be too large. One of the few pleasures left to my wife is her cake in the afternoon.


The everyday Activities are both innovative and varied thanks to the unflagging exuberance and ingenuity of the dedicated Activities Co-ordinator. My wife also enjoys the varied entertainers that visit the Home each week.


I know that when I go home at night my wife is in safe caring hands.


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Review from Sarah M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother requires the input of experienced nurses and carers to manage her condition. The staff at Bramble Down Nursing Home are able to provide her with excellent care and in my opinion, have prevented hospital admissions. She is treated with thoughtfulness and dignity. The food is good and staff
ensure mum is in a comfortable position to eat it. The home is kept to a high standard of cleanliness. Mum is encouraged gently to help herself as much as possible and join in with activities of she wishes. We are very happy with this nursing home.

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Review from Michael S (Son of Resident) published on 25 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has just become a resident of Bramble Down Nursing Home and early impressions are very good. The staff appear helpful and friendly and are keen to promote a homely atmosphere. Even the smallest detail has been considered to make living at the home as comfortable and relaxing as possible. The
family are treated as part of the community too and the friendly hospitality is extended to them also.

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Review from T F (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Bramble Down Nursing Home for the exemplary care given to my mum and support and compassion given to me and my family.

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Review from C J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My in-laws have been in Bramble Down for 4 years until their deaths in 2016. The care has been exemplary without, which my mother would have died 4years ago. Each of my in-laws was treated with respect, dignity and love (in the end) treated as individuals despite being a couple, was important as their
needs were very different, so the level of care was appropriate.
The staff all cared to ensure their stay was as enjoyable and comfortable as well as looking after us on our visits.
We felt part of a family and actually miss coming to the home and interacting with the staff.

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Review from Catherine S (Cousin of Resident) published on 3 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment I walked through the door, I knew this was the right home. It felt warm and welcoming and smelled clean. The nurse who showed us around was very experienced and inspired great confidence. I witnessed her dealing with a slightly difficult resident and the resident was treated with compassion
and respect with no loss of dignity.
I researched many homes before choosing this one and have been very impressed. Yes, it is expensive, but the level and quality of care makes it good value for money.

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Review from MW (Wife of Resident) published on 31 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very good care home. Lovely food and nice, caring and happy atmosphere. Beautiful garden to sit in in the summertime. Christmas time as made more enjoyable for everyone with lots of pre-Christmas activities. Well done to all.

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Review from EC (Husband of Resident) published on 11 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife has now been at Bramble Down Nursing Home for 2 and a half years and having settled in has been very happy under the circumstances and regards this as her home. Being able to visit her at most times has helped me and her, cope with the situation - the standard of activities and entertainment
has been excellent and varied - I work in the voluntary sector and have recommended Bramble Down Nursing Home on many occasions - keep up the good work.

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Review from John S (Husband of Resident) published on 6 November 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the staff very friendly and helpful. I always feel welcome. My wife has much improved health since commencing her stay at Bramble Down. Always greeted with a smile. Nothing is too much trouble, and I would recommend Bramble Down to anyone. Very good.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.860)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.860) out of 10 for Bramble Down Nursing Home 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.860 for Bramble Down Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 171 Ratings = 4.86

  • 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 Bramble Down Nursing Home is based on 15 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 15 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: 26 Jun 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 (1)

Kim

Kim Newitt

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2018

I have been a care assistant since I was 18 and qualified as a nurse in 2005. I then worked as a district nurse for two and half years before I returned to work in care homes. I was a clinical sister for 7 years at a home in Plymouth. I then worked for Sanctuary Care as manager of a 72-bed home for 8 years.


After that, I joined the wonderful Peninsula Care (the best thing I have ever done) in November 2018 and loved working at Bramble Down Nursing Home. I have a wonderful team of staff who help ensure we deliver a high standard of care.