Fair Haven Care Home
Ely, CB7 · 0.0 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
CQC: Good
The Brambles
The Brambles 104 Station Road, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DZ
Residential care home · 4 beds · Anthony Eric Barnes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2018
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Cambridgeshire
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,040a week
The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Ely
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
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 The Brambles
The Brambles is a residential care home in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Anthony Eric Barnes. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated The Brambles 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.
The Brambles has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 140 registered care homes in Cambridgeshire. The nearest to The Brambles include Fair Haven Care Home, Robinson House and Soham Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Anthony Eric Barnes
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2018)
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Ely
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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 Brambles was inspected but not rated; infection control was mostly in place, but some COVID-19 safety records and checks were missing.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Brambles has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,040 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Brambles
How much does The Brambles cost?
The Brambles has not published its fees. Care homes in Cambridgeshire typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care and £1,475 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Brambles?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Brambles Good in March 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Brambles provide nursing care?
No. The Brambles is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Brambles offer dementia care?
The Brambles is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cambridgeshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Brambles have?
The Brambles is registered for up to 4 residents.
Care at home
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
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 £1,020 to £1,200 a week. 14 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Charmaine C.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Adriana R.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 52 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Erika P.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 56 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
Jonathan E.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 60 minutes from Cambridgeshire. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near CambridgeshireProfiles, 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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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,040
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Robinson House
Ely, CB7 · 1.1 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week
Soham Lodge
Ely, CB7 · 1.4 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,000 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,040 a week