St James' Park Care Home

Higher Street, Bradpole, Bridport DT6 3EU
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9.8 102 Reviews
  • St James' Park Care Home, Bridport
Offering residential and nursing care, St James' Park Care Home, located in the charming village of Bradpole, near Bridport on the beautiful Jurassic Coast, is a friendly and welcoming care home offering a home-from-home environment.

Each member of the professional team at St James' is on hand to support residents and their loved ones in any way they need. Whether it is the start of your care journey and you're considering your options or if you're looking for more complex care due to changing needs, with a wealth of knowledge and experience they are there to help make the process as simple as possible.

The care team at the home have a real focus on personalised care. Respecting that each resident brings their own history and experience, they work alongside the individual, and their loved ones, to deliver a care plan that they feel comfortable with, addressing both physical and mental wellbeing needs.

Residents are encouraged to lead an active and fulfilled life at St James'. In addition to the range of activities available, the team also promote engagement in the Bradpole community, whether it be taking trips out in the local area or spending time with local community groups.

Inside, you'll find a homely and comfortable environment, where residents can relax and enjoy having everything taken care of. A popular area is the delightful landscaped garden and patio, which is the perfect spot to spend time with friends and family and is happily looked after by some residents. The bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas are all easily accessible by wheelchair and a range of en-suite rooms are available.

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Care Provided by St James' Park Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 31 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Mihaela Barbulescu (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (31)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2001

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Smoking not permitted

St James' Park Care Home Reviews (102)

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9.8

St James' Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St James' Park Care Home has 102 reviews.

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Review from Janet L (Wife of Resident) published on 19 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St James' Park is a very friendly, welcoming care home. All the hard working staff are extremely helpful and always cheerful. They show great compassion and love to the residents, also great patience, when required. Residents are treated like a loved parent or grandparent. Relatives are made very welcome,
as are all pets and are welcome back any time, when a loved one passes away. The standard of hygiene is exemplary in all aspects of life in St James' Park. Relatives are welcome to join loved ones at meal times and can order a meal when required. Great care is taken to provide meals that suit each resident.

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Review from Deirdre S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 19 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After visiting numerous care homes, as soon as we walked in to St James's Park care home, we all felt completely comfortable. We knew that this was the right place for our 90 year old relative. The staff are friendly, well trained, obliging and professional in caring for the residents - all are known
by name and visitors are encouraged at any time so I was able to assess the home at various times over the 9 months she was there.


The rooms are light, bright, spotlessly clean and have all the necessary things to make lives comfortable and safe. The meals were always healthy and tempting and I was impressed with the quality of the food offered.


The staff were at their absolute best when our Mum-in-law needed hospitalisation and then they managed her restricted mobility really well by making sure she was comfortable, well cared for all the time, as well as keeping us regularly updated.


We were, as a family, really touched by how well her 'end of life' care was managed with love, dignity and support; her palliative care was the best one could have.


We highly recommend St James' Park - it is very well managed with professional staff. We would be more than happy to entrust another family member to their care!


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.831)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10 for St James' Park Care Home 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.831 for St James' Park Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (268 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 307 Ratings = 4.831

  • 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 St James' Park Care Home is based on 25 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 31 registered maximum number of service users is 6.2, which has been reached with 25 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: 21 Nov 2024

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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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Mihaela

Mihaela Barbulescu

Job Title: Home Manager

Introducing Mihaela Barbulescu
Home Manager at St James’ Park, Bridport


What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?


“Kindness means sharing, caring, and treating people the same.”


As a Registered Nurse, Mihaela has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. She is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents.


Mihaela closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.


When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Mihaela remarked:


“Being a manager is an incredible, eye-opening experience that will teach you so many things. My secret recipe is love. I love my Residents and my Colleagues. Everyone has good qualities that, if appreciated, will grow. I like taking the time to discover these daily.”


Mihaela describes her proudest achievement was when she got her nurse registration. She loves being a nurse, looking after people and giving them comfort.


Outside of work Mihaela enjoys travelling and learning about new cultures. She also spends a lot of time with her family, including her son.


If you would like to find out more about St James’ Park, Mihaela would be delighted to have an informal discussion with you to answer any questions and provide further information.