Brookdale Nursing Home

16 Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6AP

01562823063

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 January 2020

Provider

Alder Meadow Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Brookdale Nursing Home

Brookdale Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Worcestershire, providing personal and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Full details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Brookdale Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 40 people aged 65 and over, including those with physical disabilities and dementia. At the time of inspection, 32 residents were living in the two-storey adapted building. People felt safe and supported by staff, who demonstrated knowledge of different types of abuse and how to report concerns.

The registered manager understood their safeguarding responsibilities and worked to protect residents from harm.

Potential risks to residents' health and wellbeing had been identified and managed appropriately. Residents and their relatives were involved in decisions about their care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DY11 6AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 4 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 January 2020.

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

Read Brookdale Nursing 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 Nursing 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 Nursing 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 Nursing 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