Brampton Manor

Brampton Manor, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AQ

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 July 2022

Provider

Brampton Manor Newmarket Ltd

Beds

63 beds

About Brampton Manor

Brampton Manor is a residential care home in Suffolk, offering personal care and accommodation for older people and people living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brampton Manor provides personal care and accommodation for up to 63 older people and people living with dementia in Newmarket. At inspection, 28 people were using the service. Residents felt safe and reported that staff were available when needed.

One person said, "It is very secure here. Someone lets people in and out, so you don't have to worry. I leave my door ajar so I can see people and they can see me.

The home assessed risks to help keep people safe, with incidents and accidents recorded and analysed for trends. People received support with their medicines as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB8 7AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 13 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 July 2022.

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

Read Brampton Manor'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 Brampton Manor, 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 Brampton Manor, 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 Brampton Manor'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