Brookfield
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds29
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-05-05
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Relatives talk about feeling truly welcomed here, not just as visitors but as part of their loved one's care journey. The sense of contentment that families describe seeing in residents suggests this is a place where daily life feels comfortable and reassuring.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership55
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-05-05
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The January 2025 inspection rated this domain Good. No specific findings are available about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training, nutrition monitoring, or health review frequency. The home specialises in dementia care alongside general residential care for older adults, which means effective practice should include dementia-specific training for all staff and care plans that are reviewed regularly with families.Is this home caring?
The January 2025 inspection rated this domain Good. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are available in the published summary to illustrate what caring practice looks like at Brookfield. The caring domain is the area families weight most heavily in our review data, with staff warmth cited in 57.3% of positive reviews and compassion in 55.2%. Without specific examples from the inspection, it is not possible to confirm what underpins the Good rating here.Is the home responsive?
The January 2025 inspection rated this domain Good. No specific detail about activities, individual engagement, end-of-life care planning, or responsiveness to changing needs is available in the published summary. With 29 residents including people living with dementia, meaningful individual activity, including one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot join groups, is a key indicator of whether the home genuinely supports quality of life.Is the home well-led?
The January 2025 inspection rated this domain Good. A named registered manager, Mrs Angela Jane Shepherdson, is listed on the registration record. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responded to the previous Requires Improvement rating is available in the published summary. The shift from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains suggests that meaningful changes were made, but the nature of those changes is not described.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for residents over 65. While the home specialises in dementia care, families particularly value how staff maintain that essential balance of patience and respect that helps residents feel secure and valued. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Brookfield Residential Home's most recent published assessment (January 2025) rated it Good across all five domains, representing a recovery from the previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report provided contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the cautious mid-range rather than reflecting strong, verified evidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Relatives talk about feeling truly welcomed here, not just as visitors but as part of their loved one's care journey. The sense of contentment that families describe seeing in residents suggests this is a place where daily life feels comfortable and reassuring.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through clearly is how patient and respectful the staff are in their daily interactions. Families mention feeling confident about both the medical care and the personal attention their relatives receive, particularly during those crucial transitions back from hospital.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the smallest details tell the biggest story — like residents actually wanting to come back after time away.
Worth a visit
Brookfield Residential Home, a 29-bed residential care home in Gosport specialising in older adults and dementia care, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five domains. This is a meaningful improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns prompted the earlier downgrade. The home is run by a named registered manager and is an active, registered service. The significant limitation here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or record reviews available in the text provided, which means it is not possible to say with confidence what is working well or where risks remain. The Good rating is encouraging, but a rating alone is not enough information to make a decision about your parent's care. Visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota and activity records, and speak directly with the registered manager about how the home has changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating.
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In Their Own Words
How Brookfield describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness and patience create genuine contentment
Brookfield Residential Home – Expert Care in Gosport
When families describe their loved ones as genuinely happy and eager to return after hospital stays, it speaks volumes. Brookfield Residential Home in Gosport seems to have found that delicate balance between professional care and genuine warmth that makes all the difference.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for residents over 65.
While the home specialises in dementia care, families particularly value how staff maintain that essential balance of patience and respect that helps residents feel secure and valued.
“Sometimes the smallest details tell the biggest story — like residents actually wanting to come back after time away.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Brookfield Residential Home's most recent published assessment (January 2025) rated it Good across all five domains, representing a recovery from the previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report provided contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the cautious mid-range rather than reflecting strong, verified evidence.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Relatives talk about feeling truly welcomed here, not just as visitors but as part of their loved one's care journey. The sense of contentment that families describe seeing in residents suggests this is a place where daily life feels comfortable and reassuring.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through clearly is how patient and respectful the staff are in their daily interactions. Families mention feeling confident about both the medical care and the personal attention their relatives receive, particularly during those crucial transitions back from hospital.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the smallest details tell the biggest story — like residents actually wanting to come back after time away.
Worth a visit
Brookfield Residential Home, a 29-bed residential care home in Gosport specialising in older adults and dementia care, was assessed in January 2025 and rated Good across all five domains. This is a meaningful improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns prompted the earlier downgrade. The home is run by a named registered manager and is an active, registered service. The significant limitation here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail. There are no inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or record reviews available in the text provided, which means it is not possible to say with confidence what is working well or where risks remain. The Good rating is encouraging, but a rating alone is not enough information to make a decision about your parent's care. Visit in person, ask to see last week's staffing rota and activity records, and speak directly with the registered manager about how the home has changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Brookfield measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Brookfield describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness and patience create genuine contentment
Brookfield Residential Home – Expert Care in Gosport
When families describe their loved ones as genuinely happy and eager to return after hospital stays, it speaks volumes. Brookfield Residential Home in Gosport seems to have found that delicate balance between professional care and genuine warmth that makes all the difference.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for residents over 65.
While the home specialises in dementia care, families particularly value how staff maintain that essential balance of patience and respect that helps residents feel secure and valued.
Management & ethos
What comes through clearly is how patient and respectful the staff are in their daily interactions. Families mention feeling confident about both the medical care and the personal attention their relatives receive, particularly during those crucial transitions back from hospital.
“Sometimes the smallest details tell the biggest story — like residents actually wanting to come back after time away.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
