Bramble Lodge

82 High Lane West, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6HQ

01159444545

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 December 2021

Provider

Only Care Limited

Beds

65 beds

About Bramble Lodge

Bramble Lodge is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing personal and nursing care to older adults. Details of the latest CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Bramble Lodge Care Home provides personal and nursing care to 51 residents aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 63 people. The home is arranged across separate floors, each with communal lounges and dining spaces, plus large accessible outdoor areas. Medicines were managed well overall, though inspectors made a recommendation about managing some medicines.

Staff were knowledgeable about residents' healthcare needs and used nationally recognised monitoring tools, while working closely with healthcare professionals to ensure timely referrals. Systems protected people from abuse, and risks were regularly assessed and reviewed.

The home had enough safely recruited staff to meet residents' needs and maintained infection control measures. Residents were supported to have maximum choice and control in their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The home's policies and systems supported these practices throughout.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE7 6HQ

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 20 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 December 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bramble Lodge'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 Lodge, 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 Bramble Lodge, 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 Bramble Lodge'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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