Gold Care Homes
Brackenbridge House
Residential care home in Ruislip, Hillingdon
Operated by Gold Care Homes
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About
Brackenbridge House is a residential home in South Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London, operated by Gold Care Homes. It provides residential, dementia and respite care, on a long-term or short-term basis, for older adults with a range of health needs, and has 36 registered beds. The home has a garden of around one and a half acres with level paths, where residents can sit, explore and take part in gardening in raised beds. Inside there are several dining rooms, lounges, a reading room and a hair salon, and the bedrooms each have an ensuite.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good grades for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The home sits within reach of Harrow, Watford, Uxbridge and Windsor, and has a dedicated activities team that runs a programme of events and outings.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 May 2023 · Last inspected 5 April 2023
Inspectors found that people using this home for up to 36 older people felt safe receiving care. Staff were recruited through a thorough process designed to confirm they had the skills their roles required, and after incidents or safeguarding concerns the home considered what could be learned and updated care plans and risk assessments. Staff said managers supported them, and inspectors saw that people were encouraged to make their own choices.
- A robust recruitment process helped the provider confirm that new staff had suitable skills for their roles.
- Lessons from incidents, accidents and safeguarding concerns were used to reduce future risks and update care plans and risk assessments.
- Risks to each person's care and wellbeing were identified, with risk management plans in place.
- A range of quality checks monitored the care provided, and staff felt supported by the home's management.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
177 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Hillingdon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,113 |
| 2025 | £1,169 |
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Local health safety net
Brackenbridge House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northwick Park Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ACREFIELD SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ruislip
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Carers Trust Hillingdon and Ealing
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Hillingdon Community Transport Limited
To provide affordable, fully accessible mini bus transport services to local community groups and organisations providing services for the residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Age UK Ealing
Our Mission is to promote the well-being of all older people in Ealing and empower them to achieve full quality of life.
Chalfont Dementia Support
to relieve the needs and to protect the good health of people with dementia and also their carers and families
BEfriend
Through the provision of volunteer befrienders, BEfriend aims to alleviate the social isolation experienced by people with physical, sensory, psychological or cognitive impairment living within…
Age Concern Gx Plus Cio
We run an Information Centre in Chalfont St Peter, which caters for older people and their families in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles. We run regular subsidised chiropody…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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