Brookside Residential Home
Residential care home in Stafford, Staffordshire
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- 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
Brookside Residential Home is a registered care home in Stafford, Staffordshire, with 29 registered beds. It provides residential, dementia and respite care. The home occupies a traditional property that has retained many original features alongside an updated, modernised interior. Its size means residents and staff know one another, and it has a large, airy lounge and a spacious conservatory for communal use. The garden is large and easily accessible, with a lawn, patio and seating, and it overlooks the Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve.
The home is in a quiet residential neighbourhood and can be reached from Stafford by local bus and taxi, with the M6 nearby. Visitors may come at any time. A dedicated activity coordinator arranges weekly activities, and regular visiting providers offer exercise, music and seasonal entertainment. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2024 report, with Effective, Caring and Responsive rated Good, and Safe and Well-led rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 February 2024 · Last inspected 13 December 2023
Inspectors looked at a residential home supporting older and younger adults, including people with mental health needs and dementia. People and relatives described a positive atmosphere and said they felt included, and staff were described as trained to spot and report abuse. Inspectors found that risk management and record-keeping needed tightening, and the overall rating moved from good to requires improvement.
- Residents said they felt secure in their home and in the company of the staff who supported them.
- Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs, and recruitment was carried out safely.
- Staff had safeguarding training and felt confident raising concerns.
- The manager worked well with outside professionals and kept them informed of any changes.
- Risks to people were not always properly monitored or assessed, and some environmental hazards were not managed safely.
- Substances that could be harmful were not always stored securely.
- Quality checks did not pick up some discrepancies, and some care plans contained conflicting or outdated information.
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
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
413 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 Staffordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £898 |
| 2025 | £941 |
What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Brookside Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stafford Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is HOLMCROFT, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Stafford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Stafford University of the Third Age (U3a)
The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Age UK Stafford & District
Provides the following services within Stafford Borough: Day care for people with complex needs including dementia, Homecare, Gardening, Personal Care, Information & Advice, Staying Active Centres.
Monthly Alzheimer's Support Evening Limited
The MASE Groups offers friendship to Carers and their cared for who are on the dementia journey.It is a meeting place offering far more than tea and sympathy and is a way of unlocking doors for…
Age Concern Stone and District
We are a small organisation offering a variety of services to older people in the north of Stafford Borough.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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