Working at Brambles Care Home
Bramble Lane, Ashford, TN25 5EE
Operated by Brambles Care Limited
28 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.5/10
Key Finding
"Supportive management, good staffing levels and engaging activities create a positive culture, although some staff training like infection control is not up to date."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
The home manager told us they had identified there had been some errors with medicines recording and that there was a lack of auditing in relation to medicines. As a result, they had developed a system for auditing medicines
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff spoke positively about the registered manager... One said, '[Registered manager] is very good... It's a lovely place and it's got a lovely feel to it. It feels relaxed'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Staff confirmed they had enough time to carry out their duties. One staff member said, 'It's so relaxed... we have very good staffing levels.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Some training, such infection control training, was not up to date for a proportion of staff. However, the registered manager had identified this and there was a clear plan in place to ensure all staff had up to date training.
Management
8/10
✓
People, relatives and staff all told us how approachable and supportive the registered manager was and the whole management ethos demonstrated an open and inclusive culture.
Programmes
8/10
✓
There was a wide range of activities provided... Some activities were not only chosen by people but led by them as well. The provider had forged excellent links with the local community... Children from a local school visited
Points to consider
Some staff training like infection control is not up to date for everyone, even with a plan to fix it.
Some training, such infection control training, was not up to date for a proportion of staff.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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