Cygnet Lodge Brighouse

Updated 10 August 2026

We inspected Cygnet Lodge Brighouse on 12 and 13 May 2026.

The last inspection of this service took place in November 2023, at that inspection we rated the service good overall, with a rating of good in each of the 5 key questions.

Cygnet Lodge Brighouse has been registered with CQC since November 2010 as a service provided by Cygnet Health Care Limited to deliver the regulated activities: Treatment for disease, disorder and injury and Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. The service had a registered manager and a nominated individual at the time of this inspection.

At this inspection we inspected the service’s assessment service group of long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults.

We rated the service as Good.

In June 2026 we were informed by the provider of their plans to close the long stay or rehabilitation mental health ward for working age adults at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse. This assessment of Cygnet Lodge Brighouse reflects our findings at the time of our inspection when this service was operational.

Updated 7 April 2026

Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited provides long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse. At the time of the inspection, the service provided treatment and care for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act or as an informal patient for males who have severe and enduring mental illness. The service had 21 beds in one ward. At the time of our inspection there were 14 patients admitted to the ward.

We rated the service as Good. The service was previously rated good.

Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Compliance Summary

Staff completed mandatory training in the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) , the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS), Mental Health Act, the Code of Practice and the guiding principles. The compliance rate was 89%.

The staff we spoke with had a good understanding of mental capacity and were confident about how to assess it. Staff told us they took all practical steps to enable patients to make their own decisions and provided good examples regarding raising safeguarding concerns.

Patients had easy access to information about independent mental health advocacy. The independent mental health advocate was on site visiting patients at the time of our inspection.

We reviewed 6 care records and found evidence that people's needs were met in line with current guidance. Capacity assessments were undertaken and best interest decisions made, when appropriate. All detained patients were made aware of their rights and patient restrictions were regularly reviewed to maximise their independence.

Multi-disciplinary team discussions involved the patient and patient's family in decision making and planning care and treatment. The hospital had good governance and compliance audits in place to ensure staff provided evidence-based care and treatment.