Which providers in Accrington offer residential care?

Our directory currently lists 19 residential care homes in Accrington. These include Henley House, Clayton Brook House, Rough Lee Home, Willow Lodge, Whalley Road, Altham Care Home, White Ash Brook, Wellfield, Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd, Edgar Street Residential Home, Belvedere, The Bungalow, Woodlands Home for Older People and Oswald House among others. Each home has its own character and specialisms, so it is worth shortlisting two or three that match your relative's needs and visiting in person before deciding.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Accrington?

Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how the home involves families in changes. Enquire about staff turnover, the ratio of carers to residents during the day and at night, and how activities are planned. It is also fair to ask how complaints are handled and to see the most recent CQC report. Take note of the mood in communal areas and whether residents seem settled and engaged.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, medication prompts, meals and companionship, but it does not have registered nurses on duty around the clock. A nursing home offers all of the same personal support but with qualified nursing staff on site at all times, which is important for people with complex medical needs. The 19 homes listed in Accrington on this page are residential care homes. If nursing needs develop later, a move or a change of registration may be needed.

Can Lancashire County Council fund a care home placement in Accrington?

Yes, Lancashire County Council can contribute to the cost of a placement for people whose needs and finances meet the national thresholds. A care needs assessment establishes what support is required, and a separate financial assessment looks at savings, income and any property. If capital falls below the upper limit, the council may pay part or all of the fee, though a top-up from family is sometimes needed to secure a particular room or home. NHS-funded Nursing Care and Continuing Healthcare are separate routes that may also apply.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Accrington?

You can request an assessment by contacting Lancashire County Council's adult social care team by phone or through their online form. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of finances. An assessor will visit or speak with the person needing care, usually with a family member present, and produce a written summary of needs. This document then guides decisions about home care, residential care or other support.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Accrington?

Where possible, begin looking a few months before a move is likely, as this gives time to visit several homes without pressure. Popular homes in Accrington sometimes have waiting lists, particularly for specific room types, and rushed decisions made during a hospital discharge can be harder to unpick later. Even if a move is not imminent, an early care needs assessment helps clarify what level of support will be appropriate. Keeping a shortlist of two or three preferred homes means you can act quickly if circumstances change.

Care Homes in Accrington

Accrington has 20 CQC registered care homes. 13 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 13 of the 20 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Accrington at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Accrington, to help you judge the options below.

Lancashire County Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
Care home beds filled across Lancashire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 101. Lancashire average is 89.
People aged 75 and over: 7,800. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 11%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,000. Rising to 1,200 by 2035, up 19%
People aged 85 and over: 1,800. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 46%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire. Application for a 7 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Decision pending. (0.7 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Understanding residential care in Accrington and what to look for

Residential care becomes part of the conversation when day-to-day tasks such as washing, dressing, cooking and taking medication start to feel unmanageable at home, even with visiting support. In Accrington there are 19 residential care homes to consider, ranging from small family-run houses to larger purpose-built settings. The right choice depends on the level of personal care needed, the atmosphere that suits the person best, and practical considerations such as proximity to family in Church, Oswaldtwistle or the wider Hyndburn area.

Reading CQC ratings sensibly

The Care Quality Commission inspects every home and publishes its findings. Of the Accrington homes on our directory, 14 are rated Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate. A Good rating is reassuring but not the only measure worth weighing. Read the full report to see how the inspector judged safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, since a home working through improvements after a change of manager can be a very different prospect from one with long-standing concerns.

What to notice on a visit

Numbers on a page only tell part of the story. When you walk into homes such as Henley House, Willow Lodge, Woodlands Home for Older People or Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd, pay attention to how staff speak to residents, whether people look occupied and comfortable, and how mealtimes and communal spaces feel. Ask about staffing ratios at night, how care plans are reviewed, and how the home communicates with families. Trust your instincts about warmth and cleanliness as much as the paperwork.

Arranging an assessment and understanding the cost of care

Before any placement is agreed, most families begin with a care needs assessment. This is a free evaluation of what support the person requires and is the gateway to any funded help. In Accrington, adult social care sits with Lancashire County Council, and you can request an assessment directly by contacting their adult social care team. A social worker or assessor will speak with the person needing care, usually with a family member present, and produce a written summary of needs and recommended options.

Financial assessment and funding thresholds

After the needs assessment, a separate financial assessment looks at savings, income and, in some circumstances, the value of a property. People with capital above the upper threshold generally pay the full fee themselves, while those below may receive contributions from the council. Attendance Allowance, NHS-funded Nursing Care and, in limited cases, NHS Continuing Healthcare can also play a part. It is worth requesting both assessments early so the financial picture is clear before you sign a contract.

Typical cost context in Accrington

Fees for residential care in Accrington vary between homes and depend on the room chosen and the complexity of care. Larger en-suite rooms and specialist support tend to cost more, and self-funders may pay a different rate from council-funded residents in the same home. Always ask for a written breakdown covering the weekly fee, what it includes, and how and when it may be reviewed. Further guidance on entitlements is available from the Lancashire County Council adult social care pages.

20 care homes in Accrington

SENSE - 85 Park Road · 85 Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sense
85 Park Road is a residential home in Accrington, Lancashire. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Bungalow · 55 Moss Hall Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
The Bungalow is a small residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire, and we support younger adults. We also offer respite stays, planned in advance so that a short stay means arriving somewhere familiar rather than somewhere strange....
Specialisms: Younger Adults, Respite Care
Moorhead Rest Home · 309-315 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5DF
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by M.M.R. Care Limited
Moorhead Rest Home is in Accrington, and we provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss. We help with washing and dressing,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Whalley Road · 136 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathways North West Limited
Whalley Road is a residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire. We support older people and younger adults, including people who live with mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mercer Moors · 44 Church Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT
Nursing home · Care home · Nursing on site · Run by Parklands Care East Lancashire Ltd
Mercer Moors is a nursing and residential setting in Accrington in Lancashire. We care for older people and younger adults, including people who need nursing support, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pennine View · Addison Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Pennine View is a care home in Accrington in Lancashire. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Belvedere · Wellington Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Belvedere Residential Care Home Limited
Belvedere is a residential care home in Accrington. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pendle Brook Care Home · 2 Haworth Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by RochCare (UK) Ltd
Pendle Brook Care Home is a care home in Accrington in Lancashire. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
White Ash Brook · Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by White Ash Brook (Accrington) Limited
We are White Ash Brook, a residential care home in Accrington. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Clayton Brook House · 90 Atlas Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5LT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by National Autistic Society (The)
We at Clayton Brook House offer specialist residential care in the welcoming town of Accrington, Lancashire, where our home has become a trusted place for adults seeking support in a genuine family atmosphere. Nestled within the BB...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oswald House · 12 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathways North West Limited
Oswald House provides residential care in Accrington for older people and younger adults, with particular experience of supporting people with mental health needs. We also offer planned respite stays. We try to provide the sort of place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wellfield · 200 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wellfield and Henley House Limited
We are Wellfield, a residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire. We provide a home for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite stays. Residential care means supporting people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Altham Care Home · Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5TW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Altham Care Limited
Altham Care Home is in Accrington, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting younger adults who need residential care. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Willow Lodge · Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5EF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited
Willow Lodge is a residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with sight or hearing loss. Most of the people who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodlands Home for Older People · Warwick Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5RW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lancashire County Council
We are Woodlands Home for Older People in Accrington, Lancashire. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite stays. Residential care at its best means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Edgar Street Residential Home · 3 Edgar Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6ND
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Dr Morgiana Muni Nazerali-Sunderji
Edgar Street Residential Home in Accrington, Lancashire, supports adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Being a small house is the point of the place. With only a few people living here, staff know everyone properly, the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Braeside home for the Elderly · Stanhill Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Braeside Home for the Elderly Limited
Braeside home for the Elderly is a residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Vine House · 375 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3NS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Vine Home Care Limited
Here at Vine House, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Accrington, Lancashire. We support people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments, as well as offering respite care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Rough Lee Home · Rough Lee Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Alex Group
Here at Rough Lee Home, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Accrington, Lancashire. Our team supports people with a range of needs, including those living with physical disabilities, and we work hard to make sure every...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Respite Care
Henley House · 225 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wellfield and Henley House Limited
We at Henley House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Accrington, where every resident is treated with the dignity, kindness, and respect they deserve. Nestled within the Lancashire community, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Lancashire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.	£790	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£887	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.	Not published separately	£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Moorhead Rest Home, 2 July 2026, Requires improvement
Edgar Street Residential Home, 22 June 2026, Outstanding
Pennine View, 27 May 2025, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Whalley Road, 5 December 2017, Good
Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd, 26 January 2018, Good
Clayton Brook House, 2 August 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Accrington

How many care homes are there in Accrington?

Accrington has 20 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 13 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Accrington?

Lancashire County Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Accrington were inspected most recently?

Moorhead Rest Home (2 July 2026), Edgar Street Residential Home (22 June 2026) and Pennine View (27 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.