Brackenbridge House

Brackenhill, Victoria Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0JH

02084223630

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 April 2023

Provider

GCH (South) Ltd

Beds

36 beds

About Brackenbridge House

Brackenbridge House is a residential care home in Hillingdon, providing care for older people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Brackenbridge House provides care for up to 36 older people, with 33 residents living at the service at the time of inspection. The home is managed by Gold Care Homes, a private organisation.

People told inspectors they felt safe receiving care at the home. The service maintained a robust recruitment process to ensure new staff had appropriate skills for their roles. When incidents, accidents, or safeguarding concerns occurred, the home identified lessons to reduce future risks and updated care plans and risk assessments accordingly.

Risks associated with each person's care and wellbeing were identified and risk management plans were developed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has a one-and-a-half-acre garden with level paths, walkways and raised beds for gardening.
Shared facilities include dining rooms, lounges, a reading room and hair salon. Bedrooms have en-suite facilities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA4 0JH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 11 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 July 2022: Good
CaringPublished 12 July 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 July 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brackenbridge House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Brackenbridge House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brackenbridge House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Brackenbridge House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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