Brookfield Residential Home
Brookfield Residential Home is a residential care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (PE28 3JA). It holds a CQC rating of Outstanding.
About Brookfield Residential Home
Brookfield Residential Home is a care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, providing residential care for older people, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period. We aim for a home that runs like a household. Residents keep their own routines and their own belongings around them, choose how they spend the day and are helped with washing, dressing, medication and mobility in the way that suits them. Meals matter a great deal here, and so does having something worth getting up for. Caring well for people living with dementia depends on knowing them. Our team takes time to learn each person's history, the things that comfort them and the things that unsettle them, and we work at their pace rather than ours. Distress nearly always has a reason, and finding the reason is more useful than managing the symptom. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are proud of it, though what pleases us more is a resident who has settled, a family who sleep better, and a team who want to stay. If you are considering residential care in Huntingdon or the surrounding area, you are welcome to visit, meet the team and see what an ordinary day here looks like.
Care provided at Brookfield Residential Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 28 April 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Brookfield Residential Home
Where is Brookfield Residential Home located?
Brookfield Residential Home is a residential care home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Brookfield Residential Home provide?
Brookfield Residential Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Brookfield Residential Home's CQC rating?
Brookfield Residential Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Outstanding following its last inspection on 28 April 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Brookfield Residential Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Brookfield Residential Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Brookfield Residential Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Brookfield Residential Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Brookfield Residential Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Brookfield Residential Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Brookfield Residential Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Brookfield Residential Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
No. Brookfield Residential Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Brookfield Residential Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Brookfield Residential Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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