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Brooklands Nursing & Residential Home
Care home in Norwich, Norfolk
Operated by Carebase
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Brooklands Nursing & Residential Home is a 70-bed facility in Norwich, Norfolk, operated by Carebase. It provides residential, nursing, respite and dementia care for older people. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness; its well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement.
The home offers care tailored to individuals with memory loss and dementia, alongside general residential and nursing provision. Brooklands aims to support residents as individuals and to maintain independence within a secure environment.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 December 2022 · Last inspected 17 November 2022
Inspectors visited Brooklands Nursing and Residential Home in November 2022, a home offering nursing, residential and dementia care for older people. They found people felt their care was attentive, compassionate and respectful, and that staff met their needs and involved them and their relatives in decisions. The report notes that the provider's quality checks had not fully caught some shortfalls, but that the provider acted quickly and showed an open approach to learning and improvement.
- People said the care they received was person-centred, attentive and compassionate.
- Staff were described as dedicated, patient and respectful, and people felt their needs were met.
- People were supported to make choices and were involved in decisions about their care, including relatives where appropriate.
- Communication and engagement with people were praised, and people said they would recommend the home.
- The provider's quality assurance systems had not been fully effective at identifying some shortfalls.
- The report notes that improvements were made since the last inspection, which had found two breaches of regulation.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
794 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
- 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 Norfolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £980 |
| 2025 | £1,015 |
What Norfolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brooklands Nursing & Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 3.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Norwich
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Community Action Norwich
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Age Concern Norfolk
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Mangreen Trust
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Part of Carebase
Brooklands Nursing & Residential Home is one of 13 homes run by Carebase 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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