Brookdale Care Home

5 St Pauls Court, Chesham Crescent, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6BX

01617977160

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 November 2023

Provider

Brookdale Care Home Limited

Beds

58 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 11 are lower.

16 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodFeb 2019
GoodDec 2023

Rated Good 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 Brookdale Care Home Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 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 Brookdale Care Home

Brookdale Care Home is a residential care home in Bury, offering personal care and support, including a specialist dementia unit. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brookdale Care Home provides personal care and support to up to 58 people across a main house and a specialist dementia unit. At inspection, 48 residents were living at the home. People and their relatives described staff as kind, caring and respectful, with residents confirming they received care tailored to their individual wants and needs.

Inspectors observed warm and friendly interactions between staff and residents, as well as with visitors. The home offers a range of activities and opportunities designed to promote independence and choice both within the home and in the community. A coffee shop on-site creates a welcoming social space for residents and visitors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 December 2023

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: 58 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL9 6BX

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: Good.

Rating report published 6 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 November 2023.

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

Read Brookdale 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 Brookdale 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 Brookdale 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 Brookdale 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