Bramble Cottage Retirement Home
18 Carden Avenue, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8NA
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 24 January 2020
Last inspected 8 January 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 24 Jan 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Matlock Surgery
0.9 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Fields Pharmacy
0.2 mi
16 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
9 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Brighton and Hove (2025–26)
£1,124
per week, residential
£1,266
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
12.3% of people in Brighton and Hove are aged 65 or over
61.8
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.