Care home · Chesterfield

Brookholme Care Home

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 24 June 2022 Rating 4 years old
Rated 4 years ago. CQC's last published rating for this service is from June 2022. Ask what has changed since, such as the manager or the number of people they support. See nearby services rated recently.
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Address
23 Somersall Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3LA
Run by
Rosecare Chesterfield Limited
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
40 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
Registered with CQC
April 2017 (9 years)
Part of
Rosecare
Registered manager
Donna Louise Redman
Company check
Active, trading since 2016 (10 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 09957319)
Last CQC check
24 Jun 2022
Typical fees Estimated
£1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia). An estimate based on local published fees. Ask for a written quote. How we estimate

Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-3158043677

An overview of Brookholme Care Home

Brookholme Care Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Chesterfield, run by Rosecare Chesterfield Limited. Its CQC registration covers adults of all ages, including people living with dementia.

At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (June 2022). Well-led was rated Requires improvement. It is one of 23 CQC-registered care homes in and around Chesterfield; 18 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

What it may cost

We estimate Brookholme Care Home at £1,160–£1,410 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £60k–£73k.

Ask what notice is given before a fee increase and what triggers one.

Council help is possible below £23,250 in savings: ask Derbyshire Council for a free care needs assessment.

The local picture

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 19 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Chatsworth Lodge, 0.7 miles away.

15 of the 24 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Brampton West & Loundsley Green ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (3 min), a shop (4 min), a park (4 min), a café (9 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

Strengths and weak spots in the ratings

Looking at the five areas: Well-led is rated below Good; 4 other areas are Good.

Across Derbyshire, 50 of 220 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Well-led (23%).

The Well-led findings are the part of the report to read closely; ask the manager what has been put right.

How long it has been running

CQC registration dates from April 2017, so the service has been operating for around 9 years under its current registration.

CQC has published 3 overall ratings for it (2018–2022), starting at Good and staying Good every time.

4 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.

The CQC website holds 3 reports for it, the latest from 24 June 2022.

Rating history

  1. Jul 2018 Good
  2. Dec 2020 Inspected but not rated
  3. Jun 2022 Good
  4. Today Rating 4 years old

CQC rating timeline for this address. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.

Reports on the CQC website

Food safety inspection

5/5

The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 29 August 2025 by Chesterfield. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.

From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Brookholme Care Home"). Open Government Licence.

Area and map

Ward
Brampton West & Loundsley Green
Parliamentary constituency
Chesterfield
Local NHS (ICB)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
ONS area type
Urban: nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 10% least deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in S40 (12)

Larger map · Route planner · Base map © OpenStreetMap

Around the building

  • Bus stop 40 m (1 min walk) · 14 stops within 600 m
  • GP surgery Chatsworth Road Medical Centre, 250 m (3 min walk)
  • Shop Londis, 300 m (4 min walk)
  • Park Somersall Park, 330 m (4 min walk)
  • Café Maggie May's, 730 m (9 min walk)
  • Place of worship Storrs Road Methodist Church, 300 m (4 min walk)

Straight-line distances to the nearest of each, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Walking routes are longer; check for hills and crossings if you plan to take a relative out.

Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.

Specialisms

Specialisms as registered with CQC.

Ratings for safety, care and leadership

  • SafeGood177 of 220 in Derbyshire
  • EffectiveGood188 of 220 in Derbyshire
  • CaringGood193 of 220 in Derbyshire
  • ResponsiveGood190 of 220 in Derbyshire
  • Well-ledRequires improvement50 of 220 in Derbyshire

Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 24 June 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in Derbyshire share it.

Who runs it

Brookholme Care Home is run by Rosecare Chesterfield Limited (company 09957319), incorporated in 2016, 1 year before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 2 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.

It trades under the Rosecare brand, which covers 2 services run by 2 registered providers.

What CQC's inspectors reported

  • The providers quality processes were not always in place or the required audits used to identify where changes may be needed.
  • The home was not cleaned to a high standard and we saw some areas of the home required attention to detail to--in ensure it looked well cared for.
  • Cleaning schedules and oversight of the home had not been completed to ensure the standards were being met.
  • Other audits had been used to reflect on people's safety.

Inspected 9 May 2022; report published 24 June 2022; supporting 40 people at the time. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.

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Where Brookholme Care Home stands locally

  • Rated Good. Across Derbyshire, 81% of the 219 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 11 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (June 2022) is more recent than 40% of care home ratings in Derbyshire.
  • With 40 beds it is larger than 62% of care homes in Derbyshire, where the typical home has 30.
  • Registered with CQC in 2017: it has been registered longer than 42% of care homes in the area.
  • It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Derbyshire lists 3.
  • Areas CQC rated below Good: Well-led (24% of care homes in Derbyshire are also rated below Good here). Ask the provider what has changed since.

Compared with every CQC-registered care home in Derbyshire. Source: CQC register, Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked about Brookholme Care Home

Which provider runs Brookholme Care Home?
The registered provider is Rosecare Chesterfield Limited, according to CQC.
How many beds does Brookholme Care Home have?
Brookholme Care Home is registered for up to 40 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
How did Brookholme Care Home score on each CQC key question?
By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Requires improvement. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
How much does care from Brookholme Care Home cost?
Brookholme Care Home has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,250 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
What type of care does Brookholme Care Home provide?
Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask Brookholme Care Home how it would adapt if needs increase.
Is Brookholme Care Home a registered provider?
Brookholme Care Home is on the CQC register as a care home (ID 1-3158043677) and was rated Good overall in June 2022.
What is Brookholme Care Home's address?
It is at 23 Somersall Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3LA.
When did CQC last rate Brookholme Care Home?
CQC published the current rating on 24 June 2022, 4 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
Can Brookholme Care Home care for someone with dementia?
Its registration includes dementia. Useful questions: how many staff hold dementia training, and how is a bad day handled?

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