The Brambles Rest Home
Care home in Preston, Lancashire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
The Brambles Rest Home is a purpose-built care home located in New Longton village, Preston, Lancashire. The home has 32 registered beds and is arranged over two floors with lift access, suitable for residents using wheelchairs or walking frames. The home includes induction hearing loops in communal areas and wireless internet throughout.
The Brambles Rest Home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, receiving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 April 2022 · Last inspected 1 April 2022
Inspectors found The Brambles Rest Home to be a clean, homely setting for 25 older residents. Safe recruitment, staffing arrangements, medicines handling and incident follow-up were all reviewed, and care records held risk assessments and personalised information. People were asked for their views through surveys and meetings, and audits led to action plans.
- Clean and homely environment
- Safe recruitment and staffing arranged to meet people's needs
- Medicines managed safely, with incidents reviewed to reduce repeat risk
- Care records contained risk assessments and person-centred information, with improvements since the last inspection
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
251 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 Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
The Brambles Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is NEW LONGTON SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Preston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Preston Community Transport Limited
Community Transport services including Dial a Bus, Dial a Ride, Shopmobility, Group Transport and driver training in Preston and surrounding areas of Lancashire
Eccleston Over 60's Club
Eccleston Over 60s Club provides activities for Over 60s at Bateman Hall, Eccleston.The Club meets on Tuesdays and members play dominoes and bingo. The Club also holds domino and bingo evenings…
South Ribble Pensioners Association
. Social events: Coach trips, Drop in Centre for Information and refreshments. Respect the meeting of the youth of the community with the elderly.
Regenerage
The charity operates across Lancashire providing support to people over 55 and their carers. Services include: Promoting Independent Living, Day and Community based Support for those with memory…
Hesketh Bank Christian Centre
Weekly public religious worship servicesEvangelistic eventsFinancial support to specified Christian charitiesWorking with young people and local schools to further knowledge of the Christian…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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