Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Brooklands Nursing Home

Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 5JN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 December 2020

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Last inspected 9 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 25 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital

11.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ashdown Forest Heath Centre

2.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Ashdown Pharmacy

2.6 mi

Nearest dentist

2.5 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by East Sussex (2025–26)

£929

per week, residential

£994

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

3

Most common: other theft

Elderly population

22.7% of people in East Sussex are aged 65 or over

62.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds29
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
Last inspected9 November 2020
Registered with CQC since14 January 2011
Registered managerJobin Thomas

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities

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