Bramble House
- Care home
- 29 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
First rated Good in 2017, most recently Good in May 2026.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
147 of 184
rated care homes in Gloucestershire are rated Good, like this one.
Bramble House: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Springfield House Good, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 May 2026 (assessment visit 9 August 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 19, 21 and 26 August 2025. The assessment followed concerns about people’s care and the length of time since a full inspection of the service was completed in June 2019. The last inspection of this service was completed on 25 February 2020. Bramble House supports up to 29 people, mostly living with dementia; 27 people were receiving care at the time.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
A registered manager was present throughout, supported by a representative of the provider (the Nominated Individual) and an operations manager. Leaders were knowledgeable and shared a clear vision for safe, effective, person‑centred care. Staff shared this vision but did not always feel listened to or valued, despite existing well-being arrangements.
Systems were in place to keep people safe, though some distressed‑behaviour risks had been managed reactively without sufficient guidance. Gaps in monitoring these incidents were addressed during this assessment. Incident monitoring generally was evident. Lessons learned were shared across the team to support this process. Medicines were managed safely, and people’s health needs were monitored with involvement from external professionals. Healthcare professionals had mixed experiences of staff collaboration. The standard of cleaning needed to improve.
Staffing levels were set using a dependency tool, which leaders considered appropriate; however, staff felt shortages led to rushed care, though this was not observed. Staff well-being processes needed to be reviewed to improve their effectiveness. Staff received relevant training and supervision.
The service had a caring culture, and staff supported people’s well-being through meaningful activities and helping them to maintain relationships. Managers worked closely with commissioners to support access to care. The provider’s monitoring processes had identified areas for improvement, and actions were underway. The provider demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, including investment in systems and technology.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. When we last assessed this key question, it was rated good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were good, and feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. When we last assessed this key question it was rated good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.When we last assessed this key question it was rated good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Clare Chircop
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)10 inspection reports, latest 24 March 2020. Latest assessment published 19 May 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Forestglade Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04058428 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Gloucestershire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Gloucestershire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01452 426 868, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Gloucestershire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Bramble House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Bramble House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Bramble House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 29 beds at Bramble House.
- When was Bramble House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Bramble House was published on 19 May 2026.
- Who runs Bramble House?
- Bramble House is run by Forestglade Limited.
- What is Bramble House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01452 521018
- Address
- 96a-98 Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5AJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI St Paul's Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Park View Gloucester Good, 0.3 miles away
- – Foundation House No overall rating, 0.5 miles away
- G Ribston House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Springfield House Good, 0.6 miles away