Care home
Brook Lodge Care Home
Care home in Basildon, Essex
Welltower
Brook Lodge Care Home
Care home in Basildon, Essex
Operated by Danforth Care
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Brook Lodge Care Home is a 66-bed care home located in Basildon, Essex, operated by Welltower. The home provides residential care and nursing care for older adults.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Brook Lodge in 2026 and rated it Requires Improvement overall. All five key areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — were also rated Requires Improvement.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 1000 m away
- Fire station about 950 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
491 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brook Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is AEGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Basildon
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd
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Carers Choices
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The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
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Stock Over 60's Club
Provides recreational facilities for elderly people
Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are…
Part of Danforth Care
Brook Lodge Care Home is one of 18 homes run by Danforth Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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