Brookfield Support Centre

Park Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1HE

01744677735

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 November 2023

Provider

St Helens Council

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 35 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 26 are the same and 8 are lower.

11 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2018
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 St Helens Council 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 Brookfield Support Centre

Brookfield Support Centre is a residential care home in St. Helens, providing intermediate care for people recovering after a hospital stay or managing difficulties at home due to illness or reduced mobility. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Brookfield Support Centre is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 39 people, with a focus on intermediate care services. The service supports people who are ready to be discharged from hospital but need further recovery time, or those managing difficulties at home due to illness or reduced mobility. Accommodation is provided on the ground floor with full access to adapted facilities.

Staff support people to have maximum choice and control of their lives, working in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The service's policies and systems reflect this commitment to person-centred care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA9 1HE

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 21 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 21 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brookfield Support Centre'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 Brookfield Support Centre, 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 Brookfield Support Centre, 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 Brookfield Support Centre'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