Brandon Park

Brandon Country Park, Bury Road,
Suffolk, IP27 0SU

01842 812400

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Welcome to Brandon Park

An industry leading private nursing facility

Brandon Park is a luxury care home, owned and operated by Stow Healthcare for the Catchpole family. We pride ourselves on providing premium residential and nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed mansion. Our family values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

At Brandon Park each resident can choose between three levels of historic suite; all offering generous living accommodation, quality furnishings, a private telephone line, digital TV, and access to all communal facilities. Importantly, each suite can be personalised to allow you to turn Brandon Park into your home. In addition to premium residential and nursing care and well-appointed suites, Brandon Park provides two acres of beautifully maintained gardens, and private areas for residents to enjoy.

Comparing this with [my] previous experience of care homes, It is amazing, really lovely.

Anonymous,

Brandon Park Resident

You gave her time, care and love in abundance. She spent her last few months with such caring people, who tried their utmost to make her as happy and contented as possible. We have only admiration for the commitment and patience you give all the residents at Brandon Park.

Anonymous,

Family Member of Resident

We saw that staff were attentive to people’s needs and demonstrated a good understanding of their needs and exercised patience whilst talking with people giving them the time they needed.

Home Inspector,

Care Quality Commission

What a wonderful place. Staff are excellent nothing is too much trouble. Residents care is as it should be 100%. It's clean and my husband is always clean and tidy which is what he is used to, he is being kept as he likes to be and to me, that is perfect!. I cannot fault anything. Everything is as it should be. I am always asked if anything is needed for him. I have nothing but praise for the care home. I would recommend it to anyone.

CM,

Family Member of Resident

The staff is all very pleasant and helpful. Nothing is too much too much trouble for them. Bring vegetarian limits my choice of food but the chef has made recent changes to the menus which has given me and other vegetarians more variety. The standard of cleanliness is excellent.

Anonymous,

Brandon Park Resident

We visited several homes before my father chose Brandon Park. He felt at home right away and the warm welcome from the general manager and staff was second to none. We would unreservedly recommend Brandon Park to anyone looking for an excellent caring home for a loved one. My fathers doesn't wish to live anywhere else.

F,

Family Member of Resident

Life at Brandon Park

Delivering premium nursing care in Suffolk

Brandon Park House is a beautiful Grade II Listed country mansion originally built for the Bliss Family in c.1830. The House has had an interesting and varied history with the original owner of Brandon Park, Edward Bliss, holding the position of High Sheriff for the county of Suffolk. Edward bliss was an influential businessman and amassed a great fortune by the manufacture of gun flints during the Napoleonic Wars, before his death in 1845.

The property stayed in Bliss family ownership until 1903 when it was first sold to a private individual. In 1936 the property changed hands again, this time to the Forestry Commission, who passed the property to Suffolk County Council. In 1982, the house was separated from the gardens and was converted into a luxury hotel. The house remained as a hotel until 1992, when it became a nursing home.

Today, Brandon Park stands in two acres of formal gardens and is surrounded by a further 32 acres of beautiful gardens and mature woodland owned by Suffolk County Council and operated as a public open space. In fact, Brandon Country Park is now one of Suffolk’s most popular public assets, with over 180,000 visitors annually. Many of the original features of the house and garden have been preserved for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors alike. The Nursing Home offers premium long term, convalescent and respite care in a stunning facility.

Brandon Park is bordered by the magnificent Thetford Forrest, which offers a multitude of wonderful outdoor experiences. In addition, Brandon Park sits adjacent to The Elveden and Euston Estates and Center Parcs holiday resort.

Regular days out
Community and charity events
Various groups
Games and puzzles

Daily life at Brandon Park is a mixture of enjoyable social events and peaceful relaxation.

For those residents wishing to keep themselves occupied, our activities coordinators arrange a busy schedule of interesting and varied activities. Our regular events include singing, painting, cards and other board games, movie afternoons, reminiscence and poetry readings, as well as regular live music performances. Importantly, relatives and friends are always encouraged to join in. Residents who do not wish to take part in groups activities are given time on a one to one basis, allowing them enjoyable conversation and providing them with company.

Additionally, larger events are organised on a yearly basis, such as the annual “Stow In Bloom” gardening competition, coffee mornings, and trips to local attractions. Whatever your interest, there is something at Brandon Park for you.

Generous living accommodation
Quality furnishings
Digital TV
Access to all communal facilities

At Brandon Park each resident can choose between three levels of historic suite; all offering generous living accommodation, quality furnishings, an option for a private telephone line, digital TV, and access to all communal facilities. Importantly, each suite can be personalised to allow you to turn Brandon Park into your home. In addition to premium residential and nursing care and well-appointed suites, Brandon Park provides two acres of beautifully maintained gardens, and private areas for residents to enjoy.

Brandon Park fees include 24-hour premium care, fine linens, In-house laundry, freshly prepared meals from our professional kitchen, and regular social functions.

At Brandon Park we recognise the importance of food, not just as a source of nutrition, but for the way in which it encourages our residents to socialise, reminisce and celebrate. Our meals are freshly cooked, nutritionally balanced and served in gorgeous surroundings to encourage residents to enjoy their mealtimes.

We look to the seasons to inspire change in our menus and take care to prepare dishes that reflect food our residents have been used to enjoying throughout their lives as well as encouraging residents to try something new!

We cater for a variety of dietary requirements and benefit from staff with training (up to degree level) in nutrition, who work closely with the care and catering staff to ensure good levels of nutrition are maintained. Food can be enjoyed in your own room should you so choose.

WiFi Internet
VOIP Telephones
Electronic Care Planning

Elveden Inn & Courtyard
The Elveden estate is home to an award winning AA Rosette restaurant, country pub, food hall, home and garden shops. It provides a unique shopping experience, where farming, food production and retailing infuse together to create an exclusive environment - www.elveden.com - 01842 898066
City of Cambridge
The historic university city of Cambridge is just 30 minutes away. Visit the colleges and take a guided punt along the scenic River Cam - www.visitcambridge.org
Newmarket Racecourse
Famous for its horse-racing heritage, why not dress up and have a flutter. www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk
Center Parcs
Center Parcs is an award-winning holiday village in Elveden Forest, Suffolk. Perfect for a short family breaks in the UK - www.centerparcs.co.uk/villages/elveden
West Stow Country Park & Anglo-Saxon Village
Discover what it was like to live in Anglo-Saxon times - www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/play/weststow-asv.cfm
Ickworth House, Park & Gardens
A beautiful stately home run by the National Trust - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-ickworthhouseparkandgarden - 01284 735270

Winner
National Care Operations Director (Ruth French) – National Care Awards – November 2016
Winner
Sam Cutts, the deputy manager at Brandon Park, won 'Care Registered Nurse' of the year ay the National Care Awards in November 2016
Shortlisted
Brandon Park was shortlisted in the Suffolk County Council 'Going the Extra Mile' Award held at Trinity Park in February 2016 for their Activities provision
Winner
Suffolk Agricultural Association's BALE (best alternative land enterprise) Award for overall winner for Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP - October 2015
Winner
Suffolk Agricultural Association's BALE (best alternative land enterprise) Award for Best Newcomer for Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP - October 2014
Shortlisted
East Anglian Daily Times's 2013 Business Awards in the 'Family Business of the Year' category for the Catchpole family - June 2013
Shortlisted
East Anglian Daily Times's 2013 Business Awards in the 'Young Business Person of the Year' category for Roger Catchpole - June 2013

Suites

Bliss Suite

Our Bliss Suites are named after influential businessman Edward Bliss who purchased the land known as Brandon Park in 1820 and had Brandon Park built in the Regency style. Bliss amassed a great fortune by the manufacture of gunflints during the Napoleonic Wars and subsequently became High Sheriff of Suffolk. The Bliss Suites offer premium accommodation in the Main House and at Brandon Park. All Bliss Suites provide our largest bedrooms, all of which are generous enough to accommodate couples.

^£1,245week

Electronic care planning
Full en-suite wetrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

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Baretto Suite

Named after Henry Bliss, a descendant of Edward Bliss who inherited the Portuguese title Baron Baretto and was occasionally referred to as Baron de Bliss, each Beretto Suite provides large and well appointed rooms for our residents. All Beretto Suites provide either spacious single or comfortable double occupancy accommodation.

^£1,045week

Electronic care planning
En-suite bathrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

Reserve

Aird Suite

Named after Sir John Aird 2nd Baronet, who owned Brandon Park from 1914 until 1936 and was the head of a well known contracting business, each Aird Suite is able to offer a unique experience for our residents. All Aird Suites provide generous single occupancy accommodation.

^£945week

Electronic care planning
En-suite bathrooms
Access to all communal facilities
WiFi Internet access
Electronic profiling beds

Reserve

Meet the Brandon Park Team

Samantha Gallagher

Home Manager (RN)

Sam joined Stow Healthcare having worked for the past four years as a lead practice nurse in a GP surgery. Prior to working in...

Gordon Jamieson

Deputy Manager (RN)

Gordon qualified as an enrolled nurse in 1993, before becoming a staff nurse in when he focuses on the care of patients with profound...

Emma Perry

Office Administrator

Emma Perry is an experienced administrator and will often be your first point of contact at Brandon Park. Emma has a background in caring...

Awards

Brandon Park has been recognized in the following ways:

National Winner
Caring UK - Management Team of the Year
National Finalist
Caring UK – End of Life Care – National Finalist
Regional Finalist
Great British Care Awards – Ancillary Worker of the Year - Regional Finalist
Shortlisted
Suffolk Care Awards – Dignity and Respect Care Home
Shortlisted
Suffolk Care Awards – End of Life Care
Shortlisted
Suffolk Care Awards – Culture, Creativity and Activities