Brooklyn House
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2014
- Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
9 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
Brooklyn House: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 February 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Brooklyn House is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to 17 older people, who may also be living with dementia, in one adapted building. At the time of our inspection, 10 people were living in the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The service was working closely with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) infection control team to ensure their infection control practice was safe. Staff had been trained in the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and PPE made readily available throughout the service.
People and staff were accessing regular testing for COVID-19, and results were acted on.
Visiting arrangements were in place to support people receiving end of life care, whilst minimising the risk of infection being brought into the service.
Systems were in place to support people needing to self-isolate. The service was not taking new admissions at the time of our visit. The registered manager confirmed they would be following government guidance regarding any new admissions, including isolating people in their bedroom for the first 14 days.
The provider and staff were committed to taking a lessons learnt from their experience during the pandemic, to drive continuous improvement.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 9 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Chelcie Murray
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 13 February 2021. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Brooklyn Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08779492 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Essex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Essex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 603 7630, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Essex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Brooklyn House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Brooklyn House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Brooklyn House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at Brooklyn House.
- When was Brooklyn House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Brooklyn House was published on 1 May 2018.
- Who runs Brooklyn House?
- Brooklyn House is run by Brooklyn Care Limited.
- What is Brooklyn House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 May 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01255 430324
- Address
- 22-24 Nelson Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 1LU Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Glengariff Residential Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- – Wash Lane Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- – Kingston House Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Corner House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Danbury Good, 0.2 miles away