Brambling House
Dover, CT15 · 0.0 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Brambling Lodge
48 Eythorne Road, Shepherdswell, Dover, CT15 7PG
Residential care home · 27 beds · Gem Holistic Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,470
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Kent
£1,470a week
About £76,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,940 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Kent, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £350 a week less, £18,200 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,585 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Dover
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Brambling Lodge
Brambling Lodge is a residential care home in Dover, in the Kent council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Gem Holistic Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2025.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Brambling Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Brambling Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent with a fee on record typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 499 registered care homes in Kent. The nearest to Brambling Lodge include Brambling House, Ashingham House and St. Michaels, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Gem Holistic Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- May 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Kent
- Town
- Dover
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Brambling Lodge, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Brambling Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Brambling Lodge
How much does Brambling Lodge cost?
Brambling Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Kent typically charge about £1,470 a week for residential care and £1,535 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Brambling Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brambling Lodge Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brambling Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Brambling Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Brambling Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Brambling Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Brambling Lodge have?
Brambling Lodge is registered for up to 27 residents.
Care at home
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ashingham House
Dover, CT16 · 4.0 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAllied Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
St. Michaels
Dover, CT16 · 4.7 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,470 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week