Brook House Residential Care Home

19 Ockley Brook, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7DR

01235818926

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 October 2017

Provider

Brook House Residential Care Home Ltd

Beds

4 beds

About Brook House Residential Care Home

Brook House Residential Care Home is a small residential care home in Oxfordshire, supporting adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or acquired brain injuries. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This home accommodates up to four adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or acquired brain injuries. Staff implement safeguarding arrangements to protect residents from abuse and harm, having received appropriate training. The team maintains clear protocols for reporting concerns both internally and to external agencies.

Sufficient staffing levels are in place to support residents effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 November 2017

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OX11 7DR

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 October 2017.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brook House Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

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

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Brook House Residential 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