Brooklands Nursing and Care Home

Rounday, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4LY

01253763518

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 September 2022

Provider

Alexandra Specialist Care Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Brooklands Nursing and Care Home

Brooklands Nursing and Care Home is a nursing home in Blackpool, providing care for people with acquired brain injuries and complex care needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

This small residential care home supports up to 8 people with acquired brain injuries and complex care needs, currently caring for 7 residents. The service prioritises person-centred care, ensuring people have maximum choice and control over their lives while staff support them in the least restrictive way possible. Staff are described as kind, caring, and welcoming, with one resident stating: "They are good.

Every single one of them. " The premises are clean, tidy, and well-maintained, with adequate staffing to meet residents' complex needs.

The home has robust safety plans in place for emergencies and ensures all staff are of good character. Families and residents consistently praise the quality of care provided, with feedback including "I cannot fault them. They are absolutely fantastic" and "I would say the care is excellent.

" Staff understand their roles and responsibilities, demonstrating a clear commitment to delivering high-quality support tailored to each person's individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2022

Specialist Care

Older 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY4 4LY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 8 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 April 2019: Outstanding
CaringPublished 3 April 2019: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 3 April 2019: Outstanding
Well-led: Good

Read Brooklands Nursing and 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 Brooklands Nursing and Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brooklands Nursing and Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Brooklands Nursing and 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