Brooklands Nursing Home
Care home in Forest Row, East Sussex
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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Brooklands Nursing Home is a 29-bed nursing facility in Forest Row, East Sussex, providing long and short-term care. The home is staffed 24 hours a day by qualified nursing staff and features a passenger lift to support residents with mobility needs. A nurse call system allows residents to request assistance at any time.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with Good grades across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 December 2020 · Last inspected 9 November 2020
Residents of this nursing home, most of whom live with dementia or have nursing needs, reportedly feel safe and are treated kindly by staff. Inspectors noted that people and their relatives found the deputy manager especially supportive. Some residents said they sometimes waited a long time for help, and staff described feeling rushed.
- People and relatives describe staff as caring, and the deputy manager was singled out for support.
- Incidents and accidents are responded to, reviewed for lessons, and followed by steps to prevent a repeat.
- Staff understand how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns.
- Changes made during the pandemic to reduce infection risk were judged effective, and people received the medicines they needed.
- Some pressure-relieving mattresses were not set correctly, and call bells were sometimes out of residents' reach, which could put people at risk.
- Shortfalls were found in medicines records, and the provider did not fully meet recruitment requirements for new staff, though it acted after the inspection.
- Staff were not always receiving the training and support they need for their roles.
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
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 East Sussex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £929 |
What East Sussex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brooklands Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ASHDOWN FOREST HEALTH CENTRE, 2.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Forest Row
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK East Grinstead & District
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Being Neighbourly
To support our Neighbours in and around East Grinstead, West Sussex, to engage / re-engage with their community, to reduce isolation and loneliness, improve mental wellbeing and support those in…
The Good Company People
The Good Company People carries out its purposes by providing relief to (a) people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation and/or experiencing cognitive changes, living with dementia…
The Luxford Centre
The Charity operates a centre open Mon-Fri day time for the over 55s and retired in Uckfield and the surrounding areas including the organisation of various leisure and sporting activities,…
Community Transport Sussex
Community Transport Sussex provides transport services and support to the residents & community groups across West Sussex and it's envirions, with the aim of relieving socail isolation and…
Engage
Engage, a rural charity in Wealden, provides socialisation opportunities for older vulnerable people at the TN22 club and dementia activities and carers' respite at the TN22 Plus club. Engage…
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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