Bramble Lodge
Care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Bramble Lodge is a 65-bed residential care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The home provides personal care and support for older adults, including specialist dementia care. It also offers respite care for short-term stays. Bramble Lodge was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022 across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
The home supports residents to maintain independence while delivering tailored assistance suited to individual needs and preferences. Care is delivered within a structured daily routine designed to promote confidence and wellbeing.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 January 2022 · Last inspected 21 December 2021
Inspectors rated Bramble Lodge, a residential home for older adults with 51 residents, as good at its first comprehensive inspection. They found medicines well managed, people's risks assessed and reviewed, enough recruited staff, and sound infection control. Staff were described as kind, caring and respectful, knowing residents' needs and preferences, and the home was said to have a positive culture with varied activities and family contact.
- Medicines were managed well and staff understood residents' healthcare needs, with monitoring using recognised tools
- Staff were kind, caring and respectful of privacy, dignity and independence
- Care was personalised, and residents and relatives were involved in decisions
- A range of activities was available, and residents were supported to keep in touch with friends and family
- Inspectors made a recommendation about how some medicines are managed
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
272 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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 Derbyshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £910 |
| 2025 | £974 |
What Derbyshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Bramble Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WEST HALLAM MEDICAL CTR, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ilkeston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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