Description:
The Brambles
The Brambles is a privately run care home situated in Stourbridge. Here at the Brambles you will find a warm welcome and comfortable surroundings. We pride ourselves on the standard of care.
We place the rights of our service users at the forefront of our philosophy of care. We seek to advance these rights in all aspects of the services we provide and encourage our service users to exercise their rights to the full.
The Brambles is registered to accommodate 35 elderly people, including provisions for those who require respite care.
Making the right choice…
Nobody knows your needs better than you and your family and finding the right care home can be a daunting experience.
We like to emphasise the positive and eliminate the negative in this process.
We provide accommodation for both ladies and gentlemen in single and shared rooms based on either ground floor or first floor.
We are well located on a main bus route opposite Corbett Hospital with shops and places of worship within a short walking distance.
Personal service providers make regular visits to the home. These include a hairdresser, chiropodist, optician and the local clergy.
A copy of the Home’s complaints procedure is also provided to service users. A copy can be found on the back of all residents’ room doors.
All our staff are employed under a rigorous process which enables us to find the best candidates for the job.
All our care staff have, or at least are working towards an QCF (formerly NVQ) Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care. Like wise our catering staff all have QCF (formerly NVQ) Level 2 in catering and hospitality.
The Care Manager holds the NVQ 4 Registered Manager’s Award and the QCF Level 5 Award.
We are committed to keeping our staff up to date with changing procedure and legislation using a continuous staff training programme.
Are staff are passionate and committed to providing the highest standard of care. Continuity of care is of utmost importance to us and our residence and so we ensure that all are staff are happy and motivated ensuring that turnover is low by conducting regular appraisals.
Our open and friendly management team allows staff, residents and family members to share any concerns or ideas freely.
All staff recruited at The Brambles are subject to thorough checks prior to commencing employment, with everyone being stringently interviewed, and providing us with proof of identity. We ensure that all staff undergo enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS, formerly known as CRB) to ensure their suitability for the post.