
we are so pleased with the excellent service, truly that of a five-star hotel.Alison P(Sister of Resident/Service User)

her health has actually improved since she came to Brook House due to the care and attentionDavid W(Son of Resident/Service User)

they are amazing with my children. It is a wonderful place for adults and children alike.S P(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

we are so pleased with the excellent service, truly that of a five-star hotel.Alison P(Sister of Resident/Service User)

her health has actually improved since she came to Brook House due to the care and attentionDavid W(Son of Resident/Service User)

they are amazing with my children. It is a wonderful place for adults and children alike.S P(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Located in the historic market town of Towcester, Brook House provides round the clock residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Residents at the Northampton care home can enjoy quality facilities including a café, cinema room and hair and beauty salon. Each tastefully decorated bedroom has its own ensuite facilities. Outside there are beautiful, accessible patio gardens, perfect for...
Care Provided by Brook House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 53 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brook House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brook House 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Pearce Shelltunyan (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
Brook House Reviews (64)
Brook House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brook House has 64 reviews.
Brook House is beautifully bright and has a cosy feel. All the furniture and fittings are of a very high standard and having enjoyed several lunches with my partner I can confirm how good the food is. My partner is obviously so much happier and settled and I have stopped having sleepless nights worrying about him. All the staff are very friendly and don’t rush him when he is trying to explain something. He has a new ‘best friend’ who shares his taste in music. The precautions taken against Covid when I visit are very thorough which is reassuring. I would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone.
Brook House has made such a difference to my mum. She has been really well looked after and cared for. The staff take a strong personal interest in mum and she has come to treat them like friends and family. The home is really well set up and has high standards in all areas. Highly recommended!
What a beautiful home. I visited my lovely friend and I had a lovely welcome to the home and was reassured that all precautions had been taken to ensure we were safe from any threat of Covid. Fabulous hospitality and I could clearly see how much happier my friend is in a home enjoying the fun activities and delicious food.
Lovely facilities and lovely staff. Everyone seems very caring and really trying their best in these difficult times (Covid-19).
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 December 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (49) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I am originally from South Africa and bring 34 years of experience in the care sector, plus stories from working between South Africa and the UK!
I'm a 1992 graduate with a Master's, PhD, and Health & Social Care qualification. I am no stranger to hard work, though I do try to sneak home to South Africa every year!
Anyone thinking of joining the care sector must be passionate about it, and you must love it. Knowledge itself isn’t enough; it’s the mix of knowledge and love that makes a great care worker.
When I'm not leading Brook House with its person-centred approach and putting residents’ needs first, you’ll find me caring for my 300-litre tropical fish tank, where my favourites are angel fish, capturing landscapes through my camera lens, or planning my next adventure (Thailand and Mexico are firm favourites).
A fan of South African food, athletics, tennis, and a good night out with friends, I believe in going the extra mile, both in life and in care.
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