Brookside Residential Care Home

722 Preston Road, Preston, PR5 8JP

01772330794

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 September 2018

Provider

Brookside Care Solutions Ltd

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 41 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 6 are lower.

38 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

GoodMar 2016
GoodSept 2018

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 Brookside Care Solutions Ltd 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.

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 Brookside Residential Care Home

Brookside Residential Care Home is a 25-bed residential facility located on Preston Road in Preston, Lancashire. The home provides care for older people in a community-based setting within the North West region.

The home is operated by Brookside Care Solutions Ltd and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in September 2018. As a smaller residential facility, it offers personalised care within a more intimate environment compared to larger care homes.

The Preston location provides access to local amenities and services while maintaining proximity to the town centre. The home accepts residents requiring residential care support and is designed to accommodate the needs of older adults.

Specialist Care

Older people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Brookside Residential Care 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 Brookside Residential Care 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 Brookside Residential 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