Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home

Brandon Country Park, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU

01842812400

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 October 2022

Provider

Stow Healthcare Group Limited

Beds

65 beds

About Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home

Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Suffolk, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 65 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection there were 55 people using the service.

People spoke extremely positively about the quality of care they received. Relatives described management as outstanding, with people clearly at the heart of the service. Staff demonstrated kindness and respect toward residents, recognising their strengths and skills.

People were involved in decisions about their daily lives, with staff respecting their individuality and choices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IP27 0SU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 26 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2022.

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

Read Brandon Park Residential and Nursing 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 Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home, 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 Brandon Park Residential and Nursing Home, 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 Brandon Park Residential and Nursing 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