Braydeston Court

4 Braydeston Avenue, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5JX

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 October 2022

Provider

Hollyman Care Homes Limited

Beds

43 beds

About Braydeston Court

Braydeston Court is a residential care home in Norfolk, set within a converted period building that brings a sense of character and homeliness to everyday life. The surrounding county of Norfolk, known for its peaceful landscapes and strong sense of community, makes for a gentle and settled environment for residents. Families considering care here will find a team dedicated to making each resident feel comfortable, respected, and at home.

Braydeston Court provides personal care for up to 43 older people, most living with dementia. At inspection, 33 residents were using the service. The home occupies a converted period building over three floors with gardens.

The provider's quality assurance system identified concerns, though timely improvements had not been made. An action plan was in place to address these issues, and the appointment of a new manager was expected to drive progress following a period of instability. Individual risks to residents had not always been properly identified, recorded, mitigated or reviewed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 November 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: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NR13 5JX

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: Requires improvement.

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

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Braydeston Court'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 Braydeston Court, 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 Braydeston Court, 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 Braydeston Court'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