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Bradbury House
Royal British Legion Industries Village
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7NF

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Care Type Care Home
Care Category Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite
Availability Yes
Regulator's Rating Good
Meet The Manager

Jane Holden is Admissions Manager at Bradbury House.

At Appleton Lodge, we focus on creating a nurturing and community-centred environment where each resident’s needs are met with careand respect. Our beautifully decorated accommodations and communal spaces foster a sense of belonging within our care home in Aylesford.

Jane Holden

Welcome to Bradbury House Nursing Home, a top-rated care home in Aylesford, Kent, offering specialist dementia care and nursing services. Situated near Maidstone, our purpose-built care facility provides personalised care in a safe, homely environment for elderly residents.

At Bradbury House, we offer expert dementia care, nursing care, and residential care services, ensuring the well-being of our residents. Located in Aylesford, Kent, just outside of Maidstone, our care home is designed to provide a welcoming and secure environment for residents with diverse care needs. Specialist dementia care for residents with Alzheimer’s and memory-related conditions Nursing care services for those requiring medical support 50 private rooms with en-suite bathrooms to ensure comfort and dignity.


Care Options We Can Provide
Support For Companionship, Complex Care, Convalescence, End of Life, High Dependency, Palliative, Personal care.
Disability Support Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound.
Medication By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository.
Nursing Specialisms Cancer, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis.
Type Of Dementia Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI).
Dementia Behaviour Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering .
Dementia Specialisms Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia.
Respite Care Yes

Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

Bradbury House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Independent Assessments We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control.
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
Safe Visiting Space
safe-tick We have a safe visiting space
Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications

Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant.

Wireless Internet access (WiFi)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”)

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

Telephone for external calling

The Care Organisation has not indicated availability

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Minimum Age
60

Our Building and Facilities

Our nursing home offers modern facilities that provide comfort and engagement for residents, particularly those needing dementia care.

Dementia care suites: Designed to provide a safe and calming environment for residents with memory impairments

Home-cooked meals: Our in-house culinary team prepares nutritious, comforting meals using fresh ingredients

Cinema room: A perfect space for relaxation and socialising

Beautiful outdoor areas: Including a woodland walk and a newly designed courtyard garden, allowing residents to enjoy the outdoors in a dementia-friendly environment.


Is Our Home Purpose Built
Yes

The Year Our Home Was Built
1 Jan 1993

How Many Floors We Have
2

Who Owns Our Building
Private

Communal Rooms
Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges.

What Else Do We Provide
Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus.

Our Garden
Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access.

How 'Smart' Are We?
Individual Heating Controls, Interactive Digital Touch Table, Reduce Plastic Use.

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Description

Bradbury House is a 50 bed luxury residential nursing home, providing; permanent, and respite (short stay care) in comfortable home-from-home surroundings.


About Our Rooms
Number Of Rooms 50
Number Of Ensuite Rooms 50

Type Of Room
Single Room.

Room Features
Balcony, Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access.

Room Facilities
Balcony, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Private Patio, Safe, Secure Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi.

Funding Types
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
We Accept Self-Funding Clients Yes
We Accept Local Authority Funding Yes
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare Yes
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up Yes

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Activities Are So Important

We have an in-house Lifestyle and Wellbeing Manager who organises a wide range of activities, including classes and day trips.

There are also many events and social opportunities around the Village throughout the year.

We provide a full and varied wellbeing programme for our residents, typically between 10am and 4pm each day. Events range from knitting, arts and crafts, karaoke and other games to visiting entertainers, pet farms and organised day trips. All residents have the choice of taking part. For those who are less able we provide 1:1 activities such as hand massage or reading.

We have an amazing new sensory garden that opened in 2022, we spend lots of time here with our residents.


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Activities At Home
1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games.

Activities Outside Our Home
Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre.

Bradbury House
Royal British Legion Industries Village
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7NF

Regulator: CQC

Current Ratings
Overall Good
Safe Good
Well Led Good
Caring Good
Responsive Good
Effective Good
Inspection Reports
Assessment Date 7th December 2023
Published Date 16th May 2024
Current Report

Bradbury House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Historic Reports

Bradbury House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)

Registration Date 19th January 2011
Transport
Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby.

Places of Worship
Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church.

Nearby Services
Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery.

Frequently asked questions about Bradbury House

Bradbury House was given an overall rating of "Good" by the CQC in May 2024.
Bradbury House provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.
Bradbury House has 50 rooms.
Bradbury House is owned by Eleanor Healthcare Group.
Yes. Bradbury House does offer Residential care.
Yes. Bradbury House does offer Respite care.
Yes. Bradbury House does provide care for people with Dementia.
Bradbury House accepts Local Authority clients.
Bradbury House accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.
Jane Holden is the manager of Bradbury House.

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