Brookfield Support Centre

St Helens · WA9 1HE

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
From £1,419/week
Inspection rating
GoodRating published Dec 2023
Capacity
39 beds
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What to know before your visit

Brookfield Support Centre is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Good (Dec 2023).

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What stands out

  • Good inspection rating
  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted

What we cannot confirm

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.

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  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
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Registered provider
St Helens Council
Provider group
-
Local authority
St. Helens
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Brookfield Support Centre Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Good. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Good
Inspection record date
Inspection report published · Dec 2023
Registered Manager
Judith Mary Nalton; Sharron Margaret Fisher
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Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, wheelchair access. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Wheelchair access
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Important limitations

  • Dementia support is listed, but a secure unit and wandering support are not confirmed. Discuss wandering or distress support.
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Registered Manager
Judith Mary Nalton; Sharron Margaret Fisher

Brookfield Support Centre: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,419/week

From ≈ £6,170 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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How care at this home can be funded

Local Authority

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Family Reviews

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Brookfield Support Centre, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Brookfield Support Centre is a residential care home in St Helens, North West, operated by St Helens Council since 2010. The home has 39 beds and is an inspection rating of Good. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia.

Contact & location

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

Park Road, St Helens, WA9 1HE

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Pharmacy
800m
Bus Stops (500m)
10 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.2 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

371m away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

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5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected March 2026)
Food handling:Good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Good
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Facilities & Features

3 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
Parking
Minibus

Medical & Therapy

Physiotherapy Room

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Brookfield Support Centre a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Brookfield Support Centre

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  1. How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?

Also ask about everyday care

  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Brookfield Support Centre

What does the inspection rating for Brookfield Support Centre show?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 21 December 2023.

Is Brookfield Support Centre a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Good. The inspection report was published on 21 December 2023. Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 3.9 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Brookfield Support Centre cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Brookfield Support Centre: From £1,419/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Brookfield Support Centre accept NHS or local authority funding?

Brookfield Support Centre accepts local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Brookfield Support Centre a nursing home or a residential care home?

Brookfield Support Centre is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Brookfield Support Centre provide dementia care?

Brookfield Support Centre specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning. If wandering support is not clear in the public data, that becomes a follow-up question rather than a positive signal.

How many beds does Brookfield Support Centre have?

Brookfield Support Centre has 39 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Brookfield Support Centre?

Explore family feedback alongside the inspection findings and your visit questions. The combined public feedback rating is 3.9 out of 5.

Are Brookfield Support Centre's reviews enough to make a decision?

Brookfield Support Centre's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Brookfield Support Centre safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Brookfield Support Centre is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Has Brookfield Support Centre had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Brookfield Support Centre in the inspection history.

What continuity questions should families ask Brookfield Support Centre?

Ask Brookfield Support Centre how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Brookfield Support Centre?

Before choosing Brookfield Support Centre, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in St Helens to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Brookfield Support Centre's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Brookfield Support Centre looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection report was published on 21 December 2023.

What is Brookfield Support Centre's food hygiene rating?

Brookfield Support Centre currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 10 March 2026.

What questions should I ask when visiting Brookfield Support Centre?

When visiting Brookfield Support Centre, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Brookfield Support Centre?

Our visit checklist for Brookfield Support Centre starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How quickly call bells are answered in practice
  • Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

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