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The Brambles Rest HomeLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Brambles Rest Home

Park Avenue, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4AY

01772614533

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 April 2022

Provider

Century Care Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 44 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 5 are lower.

27 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
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
InadequateDec 2019
InadequateJan 2021
Requires ImprovementJul 2021
GoodApr 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times 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 Century Care Limited 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.

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 The Brambles Rest Home

The Brambles Rest Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

The Brambles Rest Home provides personal care to up to 32 people aged 65 and over in a clean, homely adapted building. Staff recruitment follows robust processes to ensure suitable employees, with staffing arrangements designed to meet residents' individual needs. Medicines are managed safely, and accidents and incidents are reviewed with action taken to prevent recurrence.

Care records contain comprehensive risk assessments and person-centered information that help staff promote residents' safety and are regularly reviewed and updated as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 April 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

LiftWheelchair AccessibleWiFiActivities Programme

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR4 4AY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; 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: Good.

Rating report published 14 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 April 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 July 2021: Good
CaringPublished 16 July 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 July 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Brambles Rest 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 The Brambles Rest Home, 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 The Brambles Rest Home, 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 The Brambles Rest 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