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Bramble DownDevon

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Rated:GoodNursing

Bramble Down

Woodland Road, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DY

01803812844

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 May 2021

Provider

Peninsula Care Homes Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 1 is lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Peninsula Care Homes Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bramble Down

Bramble Down is a nursing home in Devon, providing personal care and nursing support for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Bramble Down provides personal care for up to 31 older people, with 30 residents at the time of inspection. The home demonstrates a strong person-centred culture where staff across all roles deliver compassionate and dignified care. People and their relatives provided positive feedback, highlighting staff as kind, caring and committed.

Residents particularly valued the continuity of care from regular staff, which has helped build meaningful relationships, especially during the pandemic.

The activity team works with staff to recognise what matters to each person, delivering individualised support tailored to personal needs, wishes and preferences. Care plans are regularly reviewed and adapted as people's circumstances change. The service maintains close working relationships with healthcare professionals to support residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 June 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ12 6DY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 26 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 January 2020: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bramble Down'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 Bramble Down, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bramble Down, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Bramble Down'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees