Brook Meadows House

Burr Hill Chase, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6PE

01702212426

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2023

Provider

Southend Care Limited

Beds

62 beds

About Brook Meadows House

Brook Meadows House is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brook Meadows House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 61 older people living with dementia and complex health needs. The service occupies one adapted building across two floors. The ground floor supports up to 31 people with dementia, while the first floor accommodates up to 30 people in rehabilitation following hospital discharge or awaiting suitable long-term care arrangements.

At the time of the inspection, 46 people were using the service.

The registered manager and senior team regularly audit various aspects of the home, including accidents and other safety metrics, to monitor and maintain care standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 62 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS2 6PE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 22 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Brook Meadows House'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 Meadows House, 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 Meadows House, 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 Meadows House'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