The Brambles Rest Home

Mar 30th, 2023

Not clearly signposted. From outside not apparent that it is a rest home.
Feb 1st, 2023

Jan 31st, 2023

Jan 30th, 2023

My mum who has dementia stayed here for two weeks respite in January 2023. Myself, dad and mum visited the care home to discuss my mums ADLs (activities of daily living) previous to her stay. Unfortunately on visiting my mum the day after she started her respite at 12 midday she was still in bed, which was wet through with urine. After discussing this with the staff I was told that my mum said she didnt want to get up, unfortunately my mum no longer has the mental capacity to make this decision due to her dementia which was discussed in our initial meeting of ADLs. I asked them to please get her up, washed and dressed for breakfast. On my next visit at 2pm I found her to be in a wet bed again. Her lips were very dry and she seemed delirious. Again I was informed she didnt want to get up. After 9 days of being in the home she was admitted to hospital with an infection and dehydration. After a few weeks stay in hospital my mum returned home., she is now unable to walk and is bed bound. Before going into brambles she could get around fine. I would not recommend this care home. Following your reply to my review I chose not to have a chat and warm drink with you as I feel it will not help my mums condition or the upset caused to her family when found on multiple occasions to be in a wet bed at two in the afternoon and being found to be severely dehydrated on admission to hospital after 9 days in your care. I appreciate that your care users can ask for food and drink whenever they want but unfortunately as discussed in our initial meeting, my mum did not have the mental capacity to do this. On your advice I will be discussing this with Lancashire County Council adult safe guarding.
Apr 19th, 2023