Havengore House Residential Care Home
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.3 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Brooklands Nursing Home
25 Lambeth Road, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5XR
Nursing home · 45 beds · Brooklands Care Home
- Weekly fee
- £1,550
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2023
- Beds
- 45
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Brooklands Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,550a week
About £80,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,100 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £206 a week less, £10,712 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,745 a week less than two places.
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52 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
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About Brooklands Nursing Home
Brooklands Nursing Home is a nursing home in Leigh-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Brooklands Care Home. The home has been registered since July 2015.
At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Brooklands Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Brooklands Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,550 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £80,600 a year. It is about 17% above the typical residential fee in Southend-on-Sea of £1,323 a week.
There are 84 registered care homes in Southend-on-Sea. The nearest to Brooklands Nursing Home include Havengore House Residential Care Home, Mountdale Nursing Home and Avondale Rest Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Brooklands Care Home Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- July 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2023)
- Council area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Town
- Leigh-on-Sea
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Brooklands Nursing Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found some improvements but ongoing concerns about risk records, fire evacuation information, cleanliness and management oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,550 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “Our fees for a single room privately funded are £1550 per week.” | Reported by the home “Our fees for a single room privately funded are £1550 per week.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near Southend-on-Sea, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Brooklands Nursing Home
How much does Brooklands Nursing Home cost?
Brooklands Nursing Home charges £1,550 a week for nursing care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Brooklands Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brooklands Nursing Home Requires improvement in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brooklands Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Brooklands Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Brooklands Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Brooklands Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Brooklands Nursing Home have?
Brooklands Nursing Home is registered for up to 45 residents.
Care at home
52 live-in carers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,200 a week. 45 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Susan H.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Mathiny A.
2 reviews
From £980 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Dorcus A.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Isaac J.
1 review
From £963 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
“She was always cheerful and looking for ways to stimulate my mother. She became her "friend" and provided best care always.”
See live-in carers near Southend-on-SeaProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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52 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Mountdale Nursing Home
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 1.1 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Avondale Rest Home
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 1.1 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week