Brooklands Care Home

Costessey Lane, Drayton, Norwich NR8 6HB
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9.8 83 Reviews
  • Brooklands Care Home, Norwich
Brooklands Care Home provides high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care with love, compassion, and tenderness.

The skilled and experienced team takes time to gain a deep understanding of each of their treasured residents, alongside their medical and physical needs, ensuring they can provide the best possible care while encouraging each person to live life the way they choose.

The team’s approach to person-centred care has been recognised at the East of England Great British Care Awards 2025, being shortlisted in the Putting People First category.
Residents enjoy a varied calendar of daily activities to suit all tastes and abilities, from chair Zumba to knitting club and topical quizzes. Residents also benefit from regular Namaste Care sessions - tailored sensory-based experiences that promote relaxation and emotional connection.

The home has strong links with the local community, with regular minibus excursions, visits from entertainers, and partnerships with local schools. It also runs a ‘wishing tree’ initiative, granting residents’ wishes, big and small.

Elegant and homely, Brooklands features welcoming en-suite bedrooms, spacious dining rooms, relaxing lounges, and a hair salon. It is surrounded by tranquil landscaped gardens, with stunning views of the Norfolk countryside, which plays host to regular events such as book club and summer barbecues.

Family and friends of residents are a vital part of life at Brooklands. The team collaborate with the residents and their loved ones to create comprehensive, personalised care plans to suit individual needs and preferences.

Brooklands is dedicated to delivering exceptional care, ensuring their team undertakes continuous training and professional development. This supports every resident in leading a fulfilled and joyful life.

Brooklands is proud to be in the UK’s Top 20 Mid-Size Care Home Groups 2025 by carehome.co.uk.
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Care Provided by Brooklands Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 70 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1400

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Brooklands Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Brooklands Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Brooklands Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julie Robinson (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2007
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (64)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

  • Resident's visitors are always welcome. There are no restrictions on times/days.

Parking

  • Free on-site parking is available.

Brooklands Care Home Reviews (83)

9.8

Brooklands Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brooklands Care Home has 83 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Brooklands Care Home
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Review from Paull G (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since being at Brooklands my mum has been cared for to suit her needs in the best possible way, Brooklands is a lovely environment. The staff are great with mum's needs, she is very settled on Treetops, the staff are fantastic with her care and friendly to all of us. We feel as a family that mum is
in a safe environment, and looked after very well. Brooklands stands out from a lot of other care homes, the staff are all great and are very supportive.
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Review from Thelma W (Sister of Resident) published on 16 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I come several times a week to visit my sister. All of the staff are very nice and helpful.
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Review from Jean H (Resident) published on 13 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clean comfortable home. Caring staff always willing to help and assist if needed. Nice food. Secure environment.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.776)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10 for Brooklands Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.776 for Brooklands Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 245 Ratings = 4.776
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brooklands Care Home is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 70 registered maximum number of service users is 14, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 7 Dec 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Awards / Recognitions (19)

Meet the Team (5)

Julie

Julie Robinson

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Julie is an experienced home manager, having spent more than 15 years in the care sector. After starting her care career as a therapeutic carer, Julie managed a domiciliary care service for five years before moving into care home management.


Before joining our Brooklands team, she gained a wealth of management experience, holding the registered manager position at several local care homes in Norfolk.


Julie’s passion is nurturing our team, supporting them to succeed in their chosen roles whilst together creating a home from home for our treasured residents.


When she’s not at Brooklands, she loves to spend time with her grandchildren and family, walk Teddy, her Jack Russell puppy, go to the theatre and travel.


Speaking about Brooklands, Julie said: “It is such a privilege to be part of our Brooklands family, and I take great pride in leading our kind and dedicated team. Caring for all of the amazing individuals who live with us at Brooklands is a real honour.”

Simion

Simion Ciceu

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

Simion is an RGN and has worked in the care sector for 7 years.

Kolade (Kay)

Kolade (Kay) Odewumi

Job Title: Clinical Lead Joined: 2022

Kay has worked as a Clinical lead at Brooklands for over 2 years and is an experienced RGN.

Laure

Laure Van Minden

Job Title: Lifestyle Lead Joined: 2024

Laure has a wealth of experience in the Arts and brings this experience and passion to her role as Lifestyle Lead. Brooklands offers a wonderful array of activities and outings led by Laure.

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Ian Connor

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2024

Ian has a wealth of experience that he has brought to Brooklands. He runs a passionate team in the kitchen and provides a varied and exciting menu for all.

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