England

Rated:GoodResidential

Brooklyn House

22-24 Nelson Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1LU

01255430324

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2021

Provider

Brooklyn Care Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 5 are lower.

18 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodMay 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Brooklyn Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 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 Brooklyn House

Brooklyn House is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brooklyn House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 17 older people, including those living with dementia, across one adapted building. At inspection, 10 people were resident at the service.

The home worked closely with the Clinical Commissioning Group infection control team to maintain safe practices. Staff received training in wearing personal protective equipment, which was readily available throughout the service. Both people and staff had access to regular COVID-19 testing, with results acted upon appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has an enclosed garden.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 1LU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 1 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2021.

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

Read Brooklyn House'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 Brooklyn House, 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 Brooklyn House, 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 Brooklyn House'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