Brooklands House Rest Home

3 Woodville Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QB

01253736393

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 February 2022

Provider

Mr Patrick Joseph Gilligan and Mrs Carol Josephine Gilligan

Beds

30 beds

About Brooklands House Rest Home

Brooklands House Rest Home is a residential care home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, providing accommodation for older people. Further details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brooklands House Rest Home is a large detached property in Lytham St Annes overlooking parkland, accommodating 27 residents across three floors with lift access. The home is equipped with a range of aids and adaptations to meet residents' needs.

The provider demonstrated strong safeguarding practices, with dedicated staff ensuring people were admitted safely and continued to receive appropriate support in line with national guidance. Infection prevention and control policies and procedures were regularly reviewed, with safe processes in place and appropriate action taken to maintain standards. These practices reflected the home's commitment to providing secure and well-managed care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older 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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY8 5QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2022.

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

Read Brooklands House 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 Brooklands House Rest Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brooklands House Rest Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Brooklands House 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