Brook Lodge Care Home
Residential care home · Basildon
Ghyll Grove, Basildon, SS14 2LA
Run by Danforth Care No. 1 Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
- 5.0Our score
- Beds66
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01268 904375
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 15 June 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Brook Lodge Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-18026676613
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Brook Lodge Care Home
Brook Lodge Care Home provides residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Basildon. The purpose-built home combines care support with bright communal areas, including an activities room, café, cinema room and private dining room.
Daily life includes activities and outings, alongside support with nutrition, hydration and personal choice. Before fees are determined, a care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs. The home therefore brings several later-life care pathways together with facilities for social time, activities and family visits.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Basildon
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lodge Care HomeBasildon | 0 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Mundy HouseBasildon | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Clayburn LodgeBasildon | 0.8 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| HerondaleBasildon | 0.9 miles | Inadequate | 3.8 | |
| Glenroyd HouseBasildon | 1.7 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Danforth Care No. 1 Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Lodge Care HomeNorwich | |||
| Heatherton House Care HomeDerby | Good | 8.0 | |
| Samuel House Care HomeHeanor | |||
| Rossendale House Care HomeBurnley | Good | 8.4 | |
| Pear Tree House Care HomePreston |
What stands out
What stands out
- Purpose-built care home
- Cinema, café and private dining room
- End-of-life care available
Suits: Older people needing residential, dementia or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Ghyll Grove, Basildon, SS14 2LA
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Questions families ask
What types of care does Brook Lodge offer?
Brook Lodge offers residential, dementia, respite and end of life care for older people.
What facilities does Brook Lodge have?
They have an activities room, café, cinema room, conservatory, garden, hair and beauty salon, library, lounge, private dining room, reminiscence room, shop and spa bathroom.
How much does Brook Lodge Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Brook Lodge Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.