Brook Lodge
Residential care home in Deal, Kent
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Brook Lodge is a residential and dementia care home in Deal, Kent, with 55 registered beds. It opened in 2018 and is the newest of the operator's homes in the county, with staff on hand around the clock. Each bedroom has an en-suite wet room. Residents have two large communal lounges, one for reading, arts and crafts, music or films, and a quiet room for rest. The garden includes a greenhouse for light gardening, several outdoor seating areas and a summer house that can be used in all weathers. Floors are themed to aid orientation, and a stretcher lift serves every floor.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall (report published 2021). Its Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas are also rated Good, while Safe requires improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 June 2021 · Last inspected 3 June 2021
Inspectors describe a home for 36 older people, many living with dementia, where residents and relatives said people felt safe and well cared for. Care planning, medicines management, staff training and supervision, and meal and activity choices were all found to be in place, and people were supported to stay as independent as possible. Inspectors also noted that some staff were not wearing face masks as required, though the provider acted immediately and put a plan in place to prevent a repeat.
- Residents and relatives said people felt safe and well looked after
- The service was clean, and protective equipment was available in line with guidance
- Risks to people were assessed, and incidents were reviewed to spot patterns and reduce repeats
- Staff were recruited safely, trained for their roles, and given regular supervision
- Inspectors observed some staff not wearing face masks as required, although staff understood the requirement and the provider responded immediately with a plan to prevent recurrence
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 200 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
10 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Kent council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,063 |
| 2025 | £1,187 |
What Kent council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brook Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 10.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CEDARS SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Deal
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK South Kent Coast
Age UK South Kent Coast promotes the following purposes for the benefit of the public/and or older people in and around East Kent-preventing or relieving the poverty of older people with…
Age Concern Dover Limited
Provision of welfare and day centre facilities, information and advice for elderly and needy people in Dover and surrounding areas.
Age Concern Sandwich Centre for the Retired
Provision of Transport to enable clients to visit our "pop in" centre - provision of snacks, meals, bathing,choropody and Advocacy Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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