Rosewood Lodge & Brook House
- Care home
- 20 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Bridgwater, Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
12 months
since the latest rating was published.
151 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Good, like this one.
Rosewood Lodge & Brook House: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2025, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- RI Admirals Rest Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
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- G Wembdon Rise Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Church Road Good, 1 mile away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 October 2025 (assessment visit 8 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 16th July – 20th August 2025.
Rosewood Lodge Brook House provides care and accommodation for up to 20 people with mental health needs. At the time of our assessment, 19 people were living at the home.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People lived in a home where regular health and safety checks were completed to ensure the safety of the environment. However, actions identified during these checks were not always actioned in a timely way. During the assessment we identified concerns relating to fire safety that potentially placed people at risk. The registered manager confirmed work was carried out during the assessment to rectify the concerns, they also confirmed they were working with the local fire service.
Areas of the home had been redecorated and refurbished since our last inspection, there was an environmental action plan in place detailing further works required.
People had their needs assessed when they moved to the home. Care plans were developed using these assessments.
People were able to give consent to their care and support. People confirmed staff sought their consent.
Staff were positive about working at the home. Staff received training relevant to their role. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs, we identified some gaps in recruitment records, these were rectified during the assessment.
A series of checks and audits of the quality of care were completed, but these had not been fully effective in ensuring the provider addressed areas for improvement in a timely way. There was an ongoing plan to refurbish the home.
People knew how to give feedback and were confident the service took it seriously and acted on it.
Some improvements were required to medicines management, these were addressed during the assessment.
People were protected from harm and kept safe, and staff worked with agencies involved in people’s care. We received unanimous positive feedback from professionals. The registered manager and staff had a very good understanding of the needs of people, and they worked extremely well with professionals to ensure people received good outcomes.
Staff felt supported and were treated equally. Staff were positive about their work and the people they supported. The registered manager was exceptionally passionate about delivering high standards and compassionate care which empowered people and was person centred.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
At our last inspection the provider was in breach of the legal regulations in relation to risk management, infection prevention and control, premises and equipment and recruitment. At this assessment improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the service met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating remained good. This meant the management and leadership was consistent. Leaders and the culture they created supported the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
At our last inspection the provider was in breach of the legal regulations in relation to good governance. At this assessment improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Tina Waterman
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 21 September 2021. Latest assessment published 7 October 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Rosewood & Brook House Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05993588 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Somerset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Somerset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 2224, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Somerset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Rosewood Lodge & Brook House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Rosewood Lodge & Brook House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Rosewood Lodge & Brook House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 20 beds at Rosewood Lodge & Brook House.
- When was Rosewood Lodge & Brook House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Rosewood Lodge & Brook House was published on 7 October 2025.
- Who runs Rosewood Lodge & Brook House?
- Rosewood Lodge & Brook House is run by Rosewood & Brook House Ltd.
- What is Rosewood Lodge & Brook House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 October 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01278 457676
- Address
- 11-13 Friarn Street, Rosewood, Bridgwater, TA6 3LH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Admirals Rest Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- G Bridgwater Court Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Avalon Nursing Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Wembdon Rise Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Church Road Good, 1 mile away