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Brooklands Nursing HomeEast Sussex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Brooklands Nursing Home

Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JN

01825712005

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 November 2020

Provider

Mr & Mrs H Rajabali

Beds

29 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 2 are lower.

2 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

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodAug 2018
GoodDec 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Mr & Mrs H Rajabali runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Brooklands Nursing Home

Brooklands Nursing Home is a nursing home in East Sussex. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Brooklands provides nursing care and accommodation for up to 29 people, most of whom live with dementia or have nursing needs. The home is set over two floors with communal lounge areas and a dining room, connected by lifts. At inspection, 19 people were living there.

Residents reported feeling safe and found staff kind, though some said they experienced long waits for assistance and staff reported feeling rushed.

Inspectors found some safety concerns. Pressure mattresses were not consistently set to the correct levels for individual residents, and call bells were sometimes out of reach, potentially leaving people at risk. While medicines were being provided as needed, shortfalls were identified in medicines records.

The provider took action to address staffing concerns following the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 December 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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.

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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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RH18 5JN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 25 December 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 November 2020.

SafePublished 29 August 2018: Good
EffectivePublished 29 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 29 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 August 2018: Good
Well-ledPublished 29 August 2018: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Brooklands 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 Brooklands Nursing 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 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 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