The Brambles

The Brambles 104 Station Road, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DZ

01353722971

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 April 2021

Provider

Anthony Eric Barnes

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodOct 2016
GoodMar 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Anthony Eric Barnes runs in England.

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 The Brambles

The Brambles is a residential care home in Cambridgeshire providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home accommodates four people with learning disabilities across one level, with each resident having their own room plus communal living, dining, and kitchen areas.

The provider demonstrates strong infection control practices, participating in the COVID-19 testing programme and ensuring all staff receive appropriate infection control and COVID-19 training. Staff have access to a dedicated COVID-19 folder containing current guidance and pandemic information. Visitors are welcomed at the home, with visits arranged in advance to maintain safety protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CB7 5DZ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 April 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read The Brambles'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 The Brambles, 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 The Brambles, 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 The Brambles'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