Brunel House
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,200.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Xyza Macutay-Malloch is the Home Manager at Brunel House.
Brunel House is located right in the heart of the village of Box surrounded by the stunning Box Valley.
There are lots of local facilities on the doorstep such as a GP, café, pubs, post office and village shop. The home benefits from onsite parking and excellent transport links with the bustling market towns of Corsham and Chippenham within easy reach and the Georgian city of Bath only five miles away.
All rooms are spacious, with full en-suite facilities and most have garden views. The home boasts a café, quiet lounges, spacious dining rooms, cinema room & hair salon. Although elegant, Brunel House offers a real home from home, providing the highest levels of nursing, dementia and residential care and support in a cosy and welcoming setting.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Mental Healthcare, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Challenging Behaviour, Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| 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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Brunel House is working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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. |
| 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. | ||
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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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 Yes, our care home provides a telephone in all our resident’s rooms. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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All rooms are spacious, with full en-suite facilities and most have garden views. The home boasts a café, quiet lounges, spacious dining rooms, cinema room & hair salon. Although elegant, Brunel House offers a real home from home, providing the highest levels of nursing, dementia and residential care and support in a cosy and welcoming setting. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Bar / Pub, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Hairdressers, Lift, Minibus. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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All rooms are spacious, with full en-suite facilities and most have garden views. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 65 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 65 |
| 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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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,200.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,300.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,350.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,400.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | 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.
| Dining Locations |
 Café
Lounge/Diner
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| Hospitality |
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.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
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).
A critical component for good health.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
There is a weekly menu.
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.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Tables are well laid.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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With our exclusive More Lifestyle Programme, you can expect more to life at Brunel House. More focus on the social side of things. More attention to your interests. More passion for your wellbeing. More reasons to feel happy and fulfilled in your home. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
The Wharf
Box
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 8EP
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 | 15th August 2025 |
| Published Date | 15th October 2025 |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 8th March 2013 |
| Service Provider | Maria Mallaband 11 Limited, LS12 6DB |
Brunel House Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Chemist, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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