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The home is a listed Georgian residence over two floors, converted, with communal areas on both floors and extended for nursing care. It provides a safe, comfortable and homely environment for all...
Care Provided by Brookdale Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Brookdale Nursing 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Redwood Health Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Natalie Taylor (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Parking
- Carpark
Brookdale Nursing Home Reviews (35)
Brookdale Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.332) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brookdale Nursing Home has 35 reviews.
My experience with Brookdale has been extremely positive. When my mother arrived after a stay in hospital, she had declined a lot and it didn't look like she would be with us for long. However, after the professional care of 100% from the staff, she has improved, virtually to the condition she was in before she became ill (at another care home). The staff are all extremely friendly and there is a great atmosphere in the home. I feel that this greatly affects the well-being of the residents. When my mum has become ill, it has been spotted and rectified immediately. I have a feeling this was not done in the previous care home and why she ended up in hospital.
My father went to Brookdale in November 2022. We are so glad we chose for him to be there. The staff are caring, supportive and helpful, nothing was ever too much trouble. Not only looking after him but also making sure myself and our family were always made comfortable and looked after and made welcome. We couldn't have asked for more. My father passed away and once again, the end-of-life nurse was there with comfort and support until the end, as were other members of staff. Thank you to all.
Thank you for taking such fantastic care of my dad and us. We always felt so supported by all of you. The jobs that you all do are so so stressful but so important. As yet, everyone that we met showed us so much love, kindness and patience. You are all brilliant at your jobs, but more than that you are wonderful human beings. Brookdale has such a warm future that comes from the top and permeates everyone in the team. You have made the toughest time of our lives that much more bearable because of the way we can look back at how you were there for all of us. Thank you.
My dad has been in the nursing home a few days and the care he has been given is amazing. All the staff are so lovely. Thanks for making his transition so easy and thanks for welcoming the family too.
Very good in all respects. Excellent staff. Very caring and helpful. Cannot fault.
I cannot praise Brookdale Nursing Home highly enough. The care of all the staff, the home was always clean, food good. I would recommend to anybody.
Nan arrived at Brookdale on the 13th of April 2022, from Oxford for end-of-life care and to be closer to family that live in Kidderminster. The care Nan received from all staff has been brilliant and a support to the family. Nothing has been too much trouble for the staff to cater for Nan's needs. Sadly, we lost Nan on the 17th of May 2022, but so pleased we were able to be with her for her final days. I would recommend Brookdale to friends and family.
Sadly Dad was only at Brookdale for two months before he passed away. From the moment he arrived, to the morning he passed, he was treated with dignity and respect. All the staff were wonderful and Dad quickly settled in. He took part in the activities and made new friends. Nothing was too much trouble and he often told me how much he liked living at Brookdale. Dad went from someone who lived alone, struggled to manage his diabetes and was lonely, to someone who flourished for the last two months of his life. Thank you, Brookdale, for your care.
My mother was a resident at Brookdale for a few years until just short of her 102nd birthday. She was given excellent care throughout. The staff was both friendly and attentive to her needs. Any concerns were quickly reported to me and I always felt I was being kept in the loop. Meals were of a high standard and she always seemed to enjoy them. Mom was very reluctant to go into care initially, but I always felt once settled, she was happy and comfortable. I will always be grateful for the standard of care she was given and will happily recommend Brookdale to anyone seeking the best care for their loved one.
As an ex-nurse myself one of the most important parts of any care home is the quality of the food at Brookdale, the food provided is probably the best I have seen in my time as a nurse.
Well done everyone and thanks for taking care of my mother.
The management and staff are very thorough in caring and looking after the patients in the nursing home. The meals are well prepared and edible. The accommodation is well administered and cared for by the domestic staff. There is a slight problem with the wheelchairs. There could be better cleanliness on some of the chairs and closer inspection to the working parts. There also seems to be a shortage of cushions for seating on the chairs, possibly each chair should have their own cushion.
My aunt is well cared for and I'm always notified of any problems/issues by the staff.
Will consider respite for another time.
I have been visiting a service user since he started living with you, and I must say I did have reservations, BUT since May/June the transformation has been unbelievable. The house seems to have come alive! Residents and staff alike are so much more content and happy! The house is inviting and clean It's a pleasure to visit, and if I can't, I phone and I'm reassured. I am happy to visit, I come away and know he's safe and looked after - a marvellous transformation! Well done!
The staff, helpers, nurses etc are very pleasant, helpful, kind and understanding. That's what one wants when you have your loved one in a nursing home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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