Brook House Care Home

2-6 Forty Close, Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8UU

02089048371

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

24 November 2023

Provider

LCH Brook Limited

Beds

47 beds

About Brook House Care Home

Brook House is a 47-bed nursing care home located in Wembley, within the London borough of Brent. It provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home is operated by LCH Brook Limited.

The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in November 2023, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates the home was meeting some but not all fundamental standards of care at that time.

The facility's size and range of specialisms suggest it can accommodate residents with varying care needs, from general nursing support to more complex conditions requiring specialist attention. As a nursing home rather than residential care, it provides access to qualified nursing staff on-site.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Brook House Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brook House Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Brook House Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees