Little Brooke

31 Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2FS

02380271509

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

15 February 2023

Provider

Little Brooke Limited

Beds

27 beds

About Little Brooke

Little Brooke is a 27-bed residential care home located on Hursley Road in Chandler's Ford, near Eastleigh in Hampshire. The home provides care for older people and those living with dementia. It was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in February 2023 and received a Good rating.

The service is operated by Little Brooke Limited. As a smaller residential setting, the home offers an alternative to larger facilities, with capacity to support a defined number of residents requiring specialist dementia care and general residential support for older adults in the South East.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Little Brooke, 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 Little Brooke, 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 Little Brooke'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