Brook House Care Home

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We at Brook House Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care setting in the heart of Cambridge, providing dedicated older person care, dementia support, and respite stays for families across Cambridgeshire and the wider East region.

Nestled within the historic city of Cambridge, our home benefits from the peaceful character of its surroundings whilst remaining well connected for visiting family and friends. The location within the CB postcode area places us in a community rich with local amenities, green spaces, and cultural heritage, offering residents a genuine sense of place and belonging. Inside, we strive to create a homely, comfortable environment where every resident feels safe, valued, and truly at ease.

Our specialisms reflect the diverse needs of the people we support. For older residents seeking long term residential care, we provide compassionate day to day assistance with personal care, mobility, and daily routines, always delivered with dignity and respect. Our dementia care is thoughtfully tailored to each individual, recognising that no two journeys with dementia are alike. We focus on familiar routines, gentle encouragement, and meaningful engagement, helping residents feel calm, understood, and connected. For families needing short term support, our respite care offers a trusted place for loved ones to stay, whether following a hospital discharge, during a family holiday, or simply to give a primary carer a well earned break.

In practice, this means residents and their families can expect a consistent, person centred approach where preferences, life histories, and individual choices genuinely shape the care provided. We believe that good care extends beyond physical wellbeing to include emotional, social, and spiritual needs, and we work closely with families to ensure everyone feels informed, involved, and reassured throughout their loved one's stay.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection, where Brook House Care Home received an overall rating of Good, with Good ratings across all five key areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well led. This balanced result offers families peace of mind that the care delivered here meets the standards expected of a trusted residential home, from the safety of our environment to the responsiveness of our team and the leadership guiding our home each day.

Choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and we understand the weight of that choice. If you are exploring options for a loved one in Cambridge or the surrounding Cambridgeshire area, we warmly invite you to get in touch or arrange a visit. We would be delighted to answer your questions, show you around, and help you decide whether Brook House Care Home is the right next chapter for your family.

Common questions about Brook House Care Home

Where is Brook House Care Home located?

Brook House Care Home is a residential care home in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DJ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Brook House Care Home provide?

Brook House Care 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 Brook House Care Home's CQC rating?

Brook House Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 21 March 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Brook House Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Brook House Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Brook House Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Brook House Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Contact Brook House Care Home

Phone the home directly, or send an enquiry and we will pass it on.

Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
  • Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
  • Residential Care: Help with everyday living, meals and personal care in a supportive home setting.

Questions families ask about Brook House Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 5 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Brook House Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Brook House Care 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. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Brook House Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register

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. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Brook House Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed. Source: CQC register

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.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

  • Latest inspection: 21 March 2020
  • Report published: 21 March 2020

Overall: Good

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

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

Typical weekly fees in the East

Brook House Care 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.

Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Brook House Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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