Holmhurst Care Home
Southampton, SO14 · 0.2 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHolmhurst Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £960 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Brookvale House
4 Brookvale Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1QL
Residential care home · 35 beds · Brookvale Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £960
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2018
- Beds
- 35
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Southampton
£960a week
About £49,920 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,920 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Southampton, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £565 a week less than two places.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southampton
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About Brookvale House
Brookvale House is a residential care home in Southampton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Brookvale Healthcare, which operates 9 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2015.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Brookvale House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Brookvale House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southampton with a fee on record typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 52 registered care homes in Southampton. The nearest to Brookvale House include Holmhurst Care Home, Holmhurst Care Home and Mayflower Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Brookvale Care Homes Limited
- Brand
- Brookvale Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2018)
- Council area
- Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Previous overall rating remains Good; this targeted inspection was not rated and found no evidence of harm.
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
Brookvale House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southampton typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Brookvale House
How much does Brookvale House cost?
Brookvale House has not published its fees. Care homes in Southampton typically charge about £960 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Brookvale House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brookvale House Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brookvale House provide nursing care?
No. Brookvale House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Brookvale House offer dementia care?
Yes. Brookvale House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Brookvale House have?
Brookvale House is registered for up to 35 residents.
Care at home
46 live-in carers within about an hour of Southampton
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 £1,300 a week. 39 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Mwila M.
1 review
From £1,040 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Southampton. Can care for a couple
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 7 minutes from Southampton
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Southampton. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Southampton. Can care for a couple
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near SouthamptonProfiles, 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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southampton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Holmhurst Care Home
Southampton, SO17 · 0.3 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHolmhurst Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £960 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Mayflower Court
Southampton, SO17 · 0.3 km · 72 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £960 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week