
Most are surprised at the care, comfort and dedication that residents receive.Sandra G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The whole place is filled with care and love!Callum Y(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care provided is excellent and the support given on a daily basis is of the highest standardSheila S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Most are surprised at the care, comfort and dedication that residents receive.Sandra G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The whole place is filled with care and love!Callum Y(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care provided is excellent and the support given on a daily basis is of the highest standardSheila S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

De Brook Lodge offers 24 hour residential and dementia care in luxury surroundings which create a great place to live.
Staff at De Brook Lodge pride themselves on making a real difference to the lives of the residents and this is reflected in the personalised care and active lifestyle choices.
The modern and purpose-built home plus the inclusive offer means that life at De Brook Lodge is relaxed, safe and enjoyable. All...
Care Provided by De Brook Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our all inclusive fee gives peace of mind and allows residents to enjoy our facilities and services without having to worry about extra costs. It includes a monthly appointment at our onsite hair salon, regular chiropody appointments, a full and varied activity program, annual eye tests, annual dental check ups and transport and accompaniment to medical appointments where necessary.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact De Brook Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact De Brook Lodge 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Alan Eyres(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (52)
Visiting
- The well-being of residents is a priority, and nothing is more important than keeping them in touch with their family and friends in any way possible. De Brook Lodge is pleased to welcome visitors into their home, with no limit on the number of visitors for each resident. The home pride themselves on having an open-door policy.
Parking
- De Brook Lodge has plenty of onsite parking for visitors.
De Brook Lodge Reviews (72)
De Brook Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.485) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time De Brook Lodge has 72 reviews.
They have taken so much stress from the family, I know my mother is safe and extremely well looked after. The whole place is filled with care and love!
Thank you so much for your lovely review about our home and the De Brook Lodge team. The staff team will be delighted to hear your kind words which I shall be sure to pass along.
Cannot praise De Brook Lodge enough. Mum is well cared for even it totally confused with her life - always clean, clothes always matched well, food choices excellent, fed and watered regularly throughout the day. Plenty of varied outings and in house entertainment, families are included in events. Would and do recommend De Brook to people regularly. Most are surprised at the care, comfort and dedication that residents receive.
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding our home and staff. We are so pleased to hear how well your mum is being cared for and that she is enjoying the daily activities and entertainment. Your recommendation means a lot to us and all the staff at De Brook Lodge will be delighted to hear such positive feedback. We will ensure that your comments are passed to the whole team.
Assessor called to see Mum, she was very caring and informative and Mum was put at ease. Mum felt very secure and safe. The care provided is excellent and the support given on a daily basis is of the highest standard, within a warm and friendly environment.
Thank you so much for your review of De Brook Lodge. Feedback is extremely important to us and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It is comforting to hear that your mum feels safe and secure and I am sure the staff team will be delighted to hear your kind words which I shall be sure to pass along.
Grateful thanks for all her care from her family.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. Feedback is extremely important to us and we will ensure that your kind words are passed to the whole staff team at De Brook Lodge.
Mum passed away here recently. She was made very comfortable and Mum seemed happy here.
I visit my friend weekly. He is happy with his care at De Brook. He is always well looked after with personal care, is clean with clean clothes. The staff are always helpful, friendly and talk to residents. The food is good and plentiful, drinks and biscuits are provided throughout the day. The room is kept clean and tidy. There are activities provided. There is a hairdressing salon in the building.
She was cheerful and communicative with brother and has a good sympathetic manner. I was, am, very impressed but this is the manner of most of the staff - professional, caring, human!
They advertise that they are caring for older people and also dementia care.
However, when this becomes too challenging they decide that they can no longer meet a person's needs.
This means that when somebody is very vulnerable, they are forced to leave De Brook.
When we chose De Brook as a care home for our family member, we thought that they would be safe and cared for until they sadly would pass away.
This is not the case and three years on, we are in a position that we need to find an alternate provision. This is not helpful or appropriate to the person with dementia. We feel that this will have a devastating impact and our family member will become even more confused and upset. This may result in the death of our family member.
Her recovery has been slow (as you would expect at that age) but the staff give her the right amount of constant care and attention including dietary review.
She has recently had another stumble but with staff on hand no serious injury was sustained and we were informed immediately.
We are sad to see the manager is leaving and hopefully the transition will be seamless.
My brother, sister and I are full of praise for this establishment and all concur that this is the best 'home' for our mother.
The caring staff generally do their best for residents but
a) they are understaffed (carer/resident ratios are at times a severe safety issue)
b) appropriate training is limited
c) shift patterns and rotas are not in the resident's interests
d) high levels of 'churn' (good staff move on)
e) Resulting in over-reliance on 'Agency staff' - particularly at weekends (when management fails to be present)
f) motivation and morale is poor and reflected in the demeanour of most staff
Over the 10 months my mother was a resident, none of the concerns the family raised with local and regional management - were dealt with.
Thank you for informing us of your concerns. Your comments are of the utmost importance to us and we will ensure that we rigorously and comprehensively investigate the matters you raise. In order for us to fully understand and complete a thorough investigation, we would like to meet with you...
Lovely home. The manager has just left but we have been told that a new manager will be starting in February. The receptionist is always there to greet you with a happy face and the care manager who is standing in until the new manager starts has always been very helpful and approachable. The care staff are always very helpful and always on hand to help if I need them. The food always smells so nice, although I have never tried it, my friend says they enjoy it. It could do with a few bits here and there to make it look more like a home but other than that I have no issues and would recommend this to anyone who asks
My mum moved into De Brook Lodge in December 2016. From day 1, the staff and management have been fantastic with our mum. They treat her with dignity and respect and when there have been times when she has had to go to hospital, they deal with everything until we can get there. My mum has put on a little weight (for the better) due to the fabulous food the residents get and her social life is definitely better than mine with lots of activities taking place on a regular basis. We as a family are very happy.
Fantastic care home. With excellent manager and extremely caring staff.
De Brook Lodge provides a modern, well-maintained environment in which the residents live. The rooms are spacious, clean, as is the home generally. The carers carry out a multitude of tasks with sensitivity despite what is to an outsider, challenging circumstances that the residents sometimes present.
Due to the majority of the residents having dementia type symptoms, the residents who do fortunately have their mental facilities can find it a lonely experience - in that there are few people on each of the 3 floors with whom a conversation can be had.Some care homes group such residents together as opposed to them being spread over 3 floors in order to promote social interaction. This doesn't seem to be the case in De Brook.
After looking at several care homes for my mum, De Brook outshone every one by far.
I know my mum is well treated and very well looked after.
As a family, we know we have made the right choice. She is very content and loves all the activities and outings, which is very important to us.
All the staff are lovely and Mum is treated with respect.
My mother suffers with dementia and is treated well here. She seems very settled and although her weight goes up and down, the staff always seem to do their utmost to ensure she eats. On the whole, we are happy with her care. Sometimes I feel there isn't enough staff on. At weekends there is no-one on reception so if it's busy waiting to get in can be an issue. A junior to man the door would help.
Thank you for taking the time to review De Brook Lodge. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the home and the care provided for your Mother. Ideal Carehomes appreciates all feedback about our homes and would like to confirm that the home is currently fully staffed. If you would like to...
The management team and front of house are always helpful, with a smile and kind word.
My visit was during the day in April and was unannounced. There was a birthday celebration and all the staff encouraged all the residents to engage in a sing song and dance.
Management staff got involved themselves and there was a truly happy feeling with everyone enjoying themselves.
Whatever the resident could do either, clapping, singing, dancing, the staff went around them all and involved them. You could tell by their smiles they were having a good time.
She is very well fed and looked after and I feel reassured that she's in a comfortable safe environment. She often says that she's "lucky to be in such lovely surroundings" which are indeed light airy and modern.
All aspects of my mum's individual care needs are catered for to the highest standard at De Brook Lodge. My mum has always had a healthy appetite and enjoyed her food, and the catering is excellent, nutritious varied and appealing, in fact 5 star hotel quality. My mum has always been very creative, as she spent her working life as a confectioner cake decorator, and the activities programme is numerous, wide-ranging and interesting, which stimulates her, which she thoroughly enjoys. De Brook is 5 star quality in every aspect of a care home and I would have no hesitation in recommending De Brook Lodge to anyone. Everything about De Brook Lodge gives me confidence and reassurance that my mum is well taken care of and is happy, contented and thoroughly enjoying living there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 October 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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 (17) & Events (0)
- 24 Oct 2025
HC-One’s De Brook Lodge Care Home in Flixton, Manchester, is delighted to invite friends, relatives, and members of the local community to join the second meeting of the Friends of...
- 02 Jul 2025
HC-One’s De Brook Lodge Care Home in Flixton, Manchester, was visited on Friday 27th June by MP for Stretford and Urmston and Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions), Andrew...
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (4)

As a dedicated healthcare professional, Alan has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. He is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for residents.
Having worked at HC-One since 2022, Alan closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every resident. He extends this caring approach to his colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
When asked what he enjoys most about his role, Alan remarked:
“It is a privilege to care for vulnerable members of our communities. My favourite thing about being a Home Manager is being able to support the staff team, residents and relatives”.
Alan has also achieved much outside of work, with his proudest achievement being completing the UK's highest sky dive at 15,000 feet. Alan also enjoys travelling around the world:“I love to travel and have visited many countries, and I have even spent some years living abroad.”

Alison is the Front of House Manager at De Brook Lodge

Amy is the Care Manager at De Brook Lodge.

Danielle plans lots of exciting activities for our residents.
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