Brook Lane Rest Home

290-292 Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DP

01489576010

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 November 2020

Provider

Brook Lane Rest Home Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 46 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and 44 are lower.

42 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

OutstandingApr 2016
OutstandingDec 2018

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Brook Lane Rest Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Brook Lane Rest Home

Brook Lane Rest Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing care for older adults living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brook Lane Rest Home accommodates up to 28 people and specialises in care for adults over 65 living with dementia. During inspection, inspectors found several examples of good practice in infection control and support. The home had invested in disposable and fluid repellent visitor coats to provide additional protection when residents were unable to follow social distancing guidance or maintain physical distance from staff and visitors.

Staff wore disposable tabards when administering medicines and used sanitary wipes to support residents in maintaining hand hygiene, an approach that proved particularly effective for people living with dementia. The registered manager integrated COVID-19 testing schedules into staff rotas to ensure adequate cover and support across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SO31 7DP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 6 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2020.

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

Read Brook Lane Rest 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 Lane Rest 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 Lane Rest 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 Lane Rest 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