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Rated:GoodResidential

Brambles Care Home

Bramble Lane, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EE

01233813217

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 November 2019

Provider

Brambles Care Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Brambles Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Brambles Care Home

Brambles Care Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home provides personal care to 26 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 28 residents. People, relatives and staff all gave overwhelmingly positive feedback about the service. A relative described it as excellent, saying, "The staff, the building, the whole concept of care, it's absolutely brilliant.

It's one lovely family. " Care and support is delivered to a high standard and is person-centred, with care plans in place that set out how to meet each person's individual needs. People are involved in deciding and planning their own care, and their communication needs are assessed and met in an accessible way.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 December 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsHairdresserActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TN25 5EE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 21 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 November 2019.

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

Read Brambles Care Home'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 Brambles Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brambles Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Brambles Care Home'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