Barchester Brookfield Care Home

18 Brookfield Road, Lymm WA13 0PZ
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9.9 55 Reviews
  • Barchester Brookfield Care Home, Lymm
Brookfield Care Home is often described by those that live there as a real home from home. Brookfield is a beautiful care home located in Lymm, Cheshire with good transport links to Warrington and the surrounding areas.

Brookfield provides 24-hour residential care together with short-term respite and day care. The atmosphere in the home is one of warmth, friendliness and happiness.

The staff are highly qualified and treat each resident with dignity and respect, providing care that is unique to their individual needs.

The home is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with a summerhouse, greenhouse and seating.

The large, homely lounge is light and airy and along with the dining room, has a wonderful view of the gardens.

The extensive activities programme is based around individual needs, ensuring each resident still pursues their own particular interests and hobbies and, in many cases, discover new interests.

For those who prefer a quieter atmosphere, the home also has a library where residents can sit and read newspapers and magazines.

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Care Provided by Barchester Brookfield Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 27 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Nolan (General Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 55+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (25)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2011

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Brookfield Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,113

  • This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Brookfield Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Barchester Brookfield Care Home Reviews (55)

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Barchester Brookfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Brookfield Care Home has 55 reviews.

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Review from B C (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 28 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brookfield Care home has succeeded in providing an environment where my 90-year-old Mother in Law has been able to settle into a new way of life dictated to her by events. Over the past year, she has had to get used to being uprooted from her own home and leave the city she has lived in all her life.
Thanks to the patience and care of all the staff involved in the potentially fraught process, she has made this transition better than expected. Chatting to one of her carers one morning made me realise how joined up the whole operation is from management, care, staff, laundry staff, catering and general maintenance people. She is contented and considers herself a very lucky lady!

Reply from Sarah Nolan, GM at Barchester Brookfield Care Home

Hi Barry, thank you for your lovely words, your mother-in-law is a pleasure to have here at Brookfield. She had a thoroughly enjoyable birthday at the weekend with all her family and friends.


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Review from K B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 29 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law has now been a resident for nearly three years.
From the first day of arriving to the present day, she has received excellent care and love from the remarkable team at Brookfield.
If anyone is in the process of sourcing care for a loved one, I would say to them look no further as
in my view, they will not find more dedicated staff than there is at Brookfield.

Reply from Sarah Nolan, GM at Barchester Brookfield Care Home

Thank you for such a kind review, your mother-in-law is a pleasure to look after and is such a key part of life at Brookfield.


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Review from Hazel C (Wife of Resident) published on 27 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Have found the staff very kind to my husband and take good care of him. They always have a cuppa ready. My husband loves his tea.

Reply from Sarah Nolan, GM at Barchester Brookfield Care Home

Thank you for your comments, he is a lovely man and a pleasure to have in the home.


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Review from P F (Son of Resident) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father is settling into Brookfield very well. He enjoys the activities and the food is excellent. He is very well looked after by the staff who are superb.

Reply from Sarah Nolan, GM at Barchester Brookfield Care Home

Thank you for your comments, it is lovely to see your father settling in and making friendships with other residents and getting to know all the staff.


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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum needed respite care after breaking her ankle. She is 88 and lives independently, still drives and has a good social life. She was treated with good humour and dignity. The activities are varied and residents aren't forced to participate. The staff treated all residents as individuals and made
visiting as easy as possible. The only downside is lack of parking at times. I have already recommended Brookfield to a family friend.

Reply from Sarah Nolan, General manager at Barchester Brookfield Care Home

Thank you for a lovely review, your mum was an absolute pleasure to look after and we hope she is doing well at home. Regards.


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Review from Barbara B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just got home from visiting our Mum at Brookfield and was delighted to see that anyone who wanted to go was being taken out for Sunday afternoon tea. This made a lovely change for the residents and the Entertainments 'officer' plus other members of staff were going about this in their usual professional
and cheerful way. Hope you all had a lovely time!

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Review from J L (Grandson of Resident) published on 13 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm a thirty-nine-year-old man and growing old can feel very daunting but after spending time with my grandma in this lovely place I feel a lot more reassured about my later years.
I would highly recommend this place, by far the best care home I've ever been in.
The food is excellent and care is first
class.

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Review from M J B (Son of Resident) published on 24 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother entered Brookfield Care Home and (sadly) exited there on the 11th May after passing away on the 10th May.
I cannot commend the level of care and support that my mum received from all the staff and fellow residents.
Thank you Broomfield. You made my mum's last days there the very best she
could have hoped for.

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Review from Elaine T (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

At present, my mother visits the home three days a week with a view to full-time care in the future. On her first visit, I was impressed by the friendliness and welcome of the staff. Six months later my mother has made several friends and enjoys the many activities that are planned for the residents.
I have always found the staff very accommodating and nothing is too much trouble no matter how busy they are. The office is always open for a chat and I appreciate the concern and understanding the management have for the relatives as well as the wellbeing of the residents. I know Barchester Brookfield House Care is the right choice for the future and I am grateful for this reassurance.

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Review from Yvonne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mother has been in Brookfield House for 2 years now and she is 93 years old. She settled in fairly quickly as the staff are very friendly. Mum looks forward to and always enjoys her meals as the quality of food, cooking and presentation is excellent.
I make a special mention of the activities co-ordinator
at Brookfield. She has a wonderful sunny disposition and tried to engage all residents in a wide range of activities. She is really caring. Lastly, I must mention that the home is always very clean and fresh smelling.

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Review from Jean G (Resident) published on 4 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I visit the home once a month to visit a friend. She is always clean and tidy and very happy. She tells me what she has been doing and making and if she has been out and about. My friend enjoys walks around the garden and the wildlife. The garden is kept lovely. She tells me the food is good too.

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Review from Rosalind D (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 15 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 96 year old Mother has been cared for in this phenomenal care home for 7 months. When my sister-in-law needed 24hr care we brought her from the West Midlands to a beautiful room on the ground floor. The Manager and Assistant Manager welcomed her and we were in no doubt that they would get her mobility
back. Within a day she was receiving her first physiotherapy treatment. The carers are so patient and nothing is too much trouble. She is receiving wonderful care and is happy.

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Review from Julie M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandmother is very happy with the care she receives at Brookfield. She said she feels very confident there in relaion to the care she receives. There is a nice atmosphere in Brookfield all the staff seem very helpful polite and caring. Food seems to be good, almost a hotel like feel to it.

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Review from Laura H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely home at any time you visits. Staff are thorough, attentive and treat all residents as individuals. Residents are occupied with a variety of activities and events and no-one is ever left out. Working with older people myself and having visited numerous homes i can honestly say this is
one of the best. I would have no hesitation in recommending it. I am so pleased my Grandma is settled here such a relief for me my family. All boxes ticked in all areas.

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Review from Sue M (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother moved permanently into Brookfield last month (January 2016) and has settled in very well. She's happy, relaxed and animated, enjoying the company and conversation of both fellow residents and staff. The home is cosy and comfortable and the food is of a very high standard. The staff members
without exception are kind, friendly and caring. Having a full time activities coordinator with different activities taking place every day is a huge bonus.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.925)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10 for Barchester Brookfield Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.925 for Barchester Brookfield Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.925

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Brookfield Care Home is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 27 registered maximum number of service users is 5.4, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Mar 2018

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

Sarah

Sarah Nolan

Job Title: General Manager

Thank you for taking the time to look further into what Brookfield has to offer.


Here is an opportunity to look at some of our staff team and shown here are our Heads of Department. Each one of them plays a vital role in the day-to-day running of the home. I have been in care now since 2002 beginning life as a carer here at Brookfield and then in 2006 I was delighted to be promoted to General Manager. What I love most about my job is caring for people - I love to take time out of my busy day to go around and speak with the residents. I am truly passionate about ensuring that all the ladies and gents who live here with us are provided with the very best care and as a team we all support them to live a healthy and happy life.


Jane

Jane Devoti

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2004

Jane is our Deputy Manager who joined the company in 2004 as a Care Assistant. In 2009 she was promoted to Senior Care Practitioner and then later to Deputy General Manager.


Jane supports the General Manager plus all other staff.


She is very approachable and is willing to undertake any task that is allocated. Jane also participates in fund-raising, activities with residents and is also an occasional cook! She is also great at counselling residents and families.


She lives at home with her husband who is now retired and they have been together for 36 years. She has 2 children and 5 grandchildren, the latest additions arrived 2 weeks apart in August this year.


Jane likes to travel and likes to holiday a couple or more times a year to see the world.


Jane loves music and follows lots of musicians on Twitter, especially Harry Stiles and Zane Malik. She also enjoys going to concerts and festivals.


Rachel

Rachel Carson

Job Title: Senior Carer

Joined: 2009

I have worked at Brookfield since 2009, initially starting as a night carer. I thoroughly enjoy my job and making a difference each day to those I support. I am responsible for ensuring a high standard of care is delivered to residents and support our General Manager in ensuring the home runs smoothly.