2 Millbrook Way
Preston, PR1 · 1.6 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBlue Ribbon Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
The Brambles Rest Home
Park Avenue, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4AY
Residential care home · 32 beds · Century Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,300
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2022
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Brambles Rest Home's reported fee
£1,300a week
About £67,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Lancashire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £250 a week less, £13,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,245 a week less than two places.
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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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About The Brambles Rest Home
The Brambles Rest Home is a residential care home in Preston, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Century Care. The home has been registered since November 2015.
At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated The Brambles Rest Home 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.
The Brambles Rest Home has told us it charges £1,300 a week for respite care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £67,600 a year. It is about 17% above the typical residential fee in Lancashire of £1,110 a week.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to The Brambles Rest Home include 2 Millbrook Way, Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited and Penwortham Grange and Lodge. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Century Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- November 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2022)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Preston
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and stronger management, following improvements since the previous inspection.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £1,300 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our current weekly fee for respite care is £1,300 per week.” | Reported by the home “Our current weekly fee for respite care is £1,300 per week.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Brambles Rest Home
How much does The Brambles Rest Home cost?
The Brambles Rest Home charges £1,300 a week for respite care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Brambles Rest Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Brambles Rest Home Good in April 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Brambles Rest Home provide nursing care?
No. The Brambles Rest Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Brambles Rest Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Brambles Rest Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Brambles Rest Home have?
The Brambles Rest Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
85 live-in carers within about an hour of Lancashire
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 £1,260 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ayoade A.
1 review
From £1,078 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Tracy O.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
See live-in carers near LancashireProfiles, 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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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited
Preston, PR4 · 1.9 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRavenscroft Rest Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Penwortham Grange and Lodge
Preston, PR1 · 2.7 km · 86 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week