Bradbury House Nursing Home
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Bradbury House
Royal British Legion Industries Village
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7NF
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,650.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Cara Randall is Manager at Bradbury House Nursing Home.
Cara began her extensive 30+ year care career in 1991 as an NHS nurse. She later specialised in Stoma care as a Territory Manager and Company Stoma Nurse. Cara joined Bradbury House (previously Gavin Astor) nine years ago as a Night Nurse, progressing to Unit Manager. In 2019, she became Suite Manager at the new Appleton Lodge, where she met Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II during the opening ceremony. Promoted to Deputy Manager across both homes in May 2022, she proudly became Home Manager in April this year, bringing her experience, vision, and compassion to the role.
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 |
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| 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.
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Bradbury House is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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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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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 60 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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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 |
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| Yes |
| The Year Our Home Was Built |
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| 1 Jan 1993 |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Chiropodist, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| How 'Smart' Are We? |
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| Individual Heating Controls, Interactive Digital Touch Table, Reduce Plastic Use. |
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| Description |
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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 | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 50 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 50 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Balcony, Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Balcony, Catch up TV, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Private Patio, Safe, Secure Access, Sky/Cable TV, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,650.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,816.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
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 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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Hot Trolley
Room Service
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Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Our menu has been verified by a registered nutritional therapist or dietitian.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Tables are well laid.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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We have an in-house Lifestyle and Wellbeing Manager who organises a wide range of activities, including classes and day trips. 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre. |
| Our Pets |
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Pets are not allowed at Bradbury House. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| No |
Bradbury House
Royal British Legion Industries Village
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7NF
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 19th November 2025 |
| Published Date | 29th January 2026 |
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| Registration Date | 1st November 2024 |
| Service Provider | Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited, SE12 8RG |
Bradbury House Nursing Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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