Bramblewood Care Home

201 Gransha Road, Bangor BT19 7RB
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  • Bramblewood Care Home, Bangor
Situated on the outskirts of Bangor town centre, Bramblewood Care Home is a care home that offers professional nursing care.

It adopts a person-centred approach to all aspects of care taking into account each resident's unique qualities, abilities, interests, preferences and needs in a dignified and respectful manner.

Bramblewood offers care facilities whilst maintaining a homely environment. The home has a range of comfortable, tastefully decorated and well-equipped bedrooms which residents are encouraged to personalise.

Chefs pride themselves in knowing the tastes of residents and preparing a choice of fresh, nutritional meals catering for any dietary and cultural needs.

Staff believe that social interaction between residents and staff provides great mental stimulus to residents which can be far removed from those who live in isolation with only fleeting visits from carers.

Family and friends are encouraged to visit loved ones and to attend any events that are held.

Facilities include: hairdressing and beauty therapy, interdenominational church services and access to all medical professionals (podiatry, optician, dietician, dentist and therapists.)

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Care Provided by Bramblewood Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • 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
  • Annie Joy Kamlian (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All referrals
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (35)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 1992
    • Last Refurbishment: 2020
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Bramblewood Care 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 Nursing Care £1,000 – £1,000
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,000 – £1,000

  • Fees include all care excluding supplementary care such as hair and podiatry
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Bramblewood Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • Free onsite parking


Bramblewood Care Home Reviews (52)

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9.7

Bramblewood Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.685) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bramblewood Care Home has 52 reviews.

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Review from Charlene (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

You are never prepared for that moment when a loved one needs to go into care. This is how we felt as a family, that no one could look after our loved one like we did. We were wrong. Each and every person from managers, carers, cooks, domestics male or female gave my granny all the care, respect, love
and attention she needed and deserved. This care and understanding was also shown to my extended family from here and in Canada at all times. Staff were so caring that a tree was planted and a bench placed at Bramblewood in memory of my wee granny. We as a family frequently attend any fundraising, open days and keep in touch with all the friendly staff. Staff went beyond the care of duty being a friend to all in the last years of my granny's long life. I would highly recommend BRAMBLEWOOD as the perfect care home for your loved one. Shall be putting my name down ... hopefully not for a while yet, though!

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Review from Nelline A (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bramblewood are excellent and treat the residents as they would treat their own family. Due to the kindness of the staff, I would have no hesitation in recommending Bramblewood to anyone in the need of a good care home.

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Review from Hazel M (Relative of Resident) published on 28 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mummy is a resident of Bramblewood. I find the staff extremely lovely and I am happy with all aspects of mummy's care. Bramblewood have plenty of activities and mum is happy with the food and I often tell her I should come to Bramblewood for my dinner.

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

Since mum's arrival at Bramblewood, she has been shown so much affection and care by all the staff. They see to her needs quickly and without fuss, giving her complete dignity at all time.
They relate to her well and engage with her affectionately. She feels a part of things and valued. As a family,
we are all pleased with every aspect of her care home.

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Review from James Y (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 14 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having dealt with a number of care homes and my experiences thereof together with my age and professionalism I can confidently recommend Bramblewood as one of the best, although facilities are now outdated.

Reply from Gavin Kelly, Director at Bramblewood Care Home

Dear James


Many thanks for taking the time to review our Care Home. To reassure you, when we took ownership of the Home in 2016 we held the same opinion that areas of the Home were outdated. We set out to invest in the Home. This is a gradual process as we have to manage work whilst also being conscious of not disrupting the daily lives of our residents. To date, we have refurbished a number of areas in the Home, most recently the refurbishment of 13 bedrooms with a further 7 being completed in the next 3/4 weeks. We are upgrading lounges and bathroom facilities at this time also with new soft furnishings to follow. Hopefully, in the next couple of months, the Home will have a modern but comfortable feel in its entirety.


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Review from Lynn M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am pleased with the care of my mum. The people who look after her are always friendly; from the management to the domestic staff.

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Review from Heather H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home always kept clean - staff friendly both to residents and family visitors. Very happy with the level of care given to my mother.

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Review from Sarah S (Niece of Resident) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We will never be able to put into words how much we appreciate the care that was provided to my Aunt by all the staff in Bramblewood. They went above and beyond what could have been asked and the level of care was outstanding.

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Review from Diane H (Niece of Resident) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my Aunt received in Bramblewood was second to none. Every member of staff provided excellent care and attention to her. The standard of the home was beyond what would have been expected. It was excellent.

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Review from Sheila B (Sister of Resident) published on 7 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The management and staff listen with understanding "on those days" from time to time when I would be anxious about our "loved one" (resident) and I leave feeling better for the words of reassurance. Bramblewood Care Home is large, bright and uplifting. In the large lounge I'm very happy to greet all
the special residents and speak to each one by name.

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Review from N B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 22 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find this a very nice home. The staff are all very friendly and cheerful. As well as caring for my partner they have all been kind to me when I have been feeling down or upset.

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Review from L T (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident in the home for ten months. The care delivered by all the staff is second to none. Care, Laundry and domestic staff have developed a close relationship with my mother and she feels very much part of a family network. Nursing care is excellent and I am always kept up to
date with any changes in my mother's health. My mother has complex dietary needs and requires a modified diet. Over the past ten months she has put on weight (much needed) and is delighted with the food provided. As a family we believe the home to be the best in County Down.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.685)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.685) out of 10 for Bramblewood Care Home 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.685 for Bramblewood Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 165 Ratings = 4.685

  • 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 Bramblewood Care Home is based on 14 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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 14 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.

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Annie Joy Kamlian

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2023

Annie Joy is an experienced Home Manager wh leads a great team at Bramblewood who are passionate and dedicated to caring for all our residents to the highest standards.