Broxburn Nursing Home
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Call for details |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,795.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
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Meet The Manager
Christine Walsh is Manager at Broxburn Nursing Home.
Broxburn Care Home, owned and operated by the award-winning Pepperwood Care Group, is situated in the heart of the local community of Broxburn, West Lothian. The home provides a welcoming environment for residential, dementia, and nursing care. The residents enjoy being part of a vibrant community, which offers great companionship and a diverse range of activities - including exercise classes, arts and crafts, gardening, a weekly social club and bar, tea dances, visits from the local nursery and trips to favourite cafes and garden centres in the area.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Nursing Dementia / EMI, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Diabetes, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Mixed Dementias, 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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Broxburn is working within the government guidelines to help protect its 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. |
| 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) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms. Family Portal Yes, our care home has provides families with a family portal. Find out more about Family Portals. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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The home features a bar, hair and beauty salon, and a café, offering ample opportunities for relaxation and socialisation. Extensive gardens can be enjoyed in the summer sunshine and provide relaxing afternoons, |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Bar / Pub, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 43 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,795.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,795.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,795.00 |
| Nursing Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,795.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,795.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | West Lothian |
| Region | None specified |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
| 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.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
Restaurant
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| Dining Styles |
Hot Trolley
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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).
Hot Trolley
A critical component for good health.
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.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
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.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
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.
We have food theme days/nights.
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’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
| Activities Are So Important |
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A dedicated activities team ensures a lively calendar of events, such as film nights and dance classes. |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Pets are allowed to visit the home and we would allow pets to stay in the home if it was by consensus of all the residents We allow therapets, and recognise that pets can have a very positive impact on the lives of our residents |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
1 Lumsden Court
Broxburn
EH52 5LX
Regulator: Care Inspectorate - Scotland
Autumna uses the Care Inspectorate's combined grading data which combines information from their new quality framework evaluations and their previous quality inspection methodology. If no recent rating has been awarded, an older rating from a previous inspection will be displayed.
| Category | Rating |
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| Overall | Good |
| Wellbeing | Good |
| Care and Support | Good |
| Environment | Good |
| Staff | Good |
| Management | Good |
| Read More | https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services?detail=CS2003010618 |
| Report Published | 17th April 2025 |
| Registration Date | 1st April 2002 |
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| 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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