Care Homes in the North West 1,287 care homes · 972 rated Good by CQC

34 Outstanding
938 Good
210 Requires improvement
10 Inadequate
95 Not yet rated

The North West has 1,287 CQC registered care homes. 938 are rated Good, 34 Outstanding, 210 Requires improvement, 10 Inadequate, and 95 have not yet been rated. 860 of the 1,287 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Care home statistics for the North West

What the local numbers say about care for older people across the North West, adding up every council in the region.

What self-funders are typically asked, residential care
£1,249 to £1,514 a week
Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409.
Care home beds filled across the North West
89%
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+
81
People aged 75 and over
734,000
Rising to 844,000 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months
13 opened, 20 closed
154 changed owner, covering 7,402 beds.
Who pays, across the North West (estimate)
48% council, 30% self
The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate)
95,000
Rising to 116,000 by 2035, up 22%
People aged 85 and over
188,000
Rising to 266,000 by 2035, up 41%

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All 1,287 care homes in the North West

Hillcroft Residential Care Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
16-18 Long Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 5AT
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Nov 2023
Run by
Raycare Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Hillcroft Residential Care Home is a care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. One of the things we would encourage any family to look at is what people here actually do between breakfast and bedtime. An activities board is easy to produce. A day with something in it that a particular person cares about takes more thought. We would rather somebody spent the afternoon doing one thing they have always enjoyed than sat through a group session arranged for the sake of having one. So we ask people what they used to do, what they still want to do and what they would rather be left out of, and we plan around that. Some residents want company most of the day, others want their own room and a quiet hour with the radio, and neither is treated as a problem. For those living with dementia, we work from the person's history rather than their diagnosis. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and visit if you are considering care locally, and come at an ordinary time of day.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Cawood House Care home in Stockport · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Lapwing Lane, Stockport, Stockport SK5 8JY
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jun 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Borough Care Ltd
Local authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Cawood House is a care home in Stockport. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Respite deserves more than a passing mention, because it is often what keeps a family going. Carers at home tend to carry on far longer than they should before asking for help, and by the time they do they are frequently exhausted rather than merely tired. A planned stay here gives them room to recover properly, and it gives the person staying a proper welcome rather than a fortnight of being managed. We treat short stays exactly as we treat permanent ones. For permanent residents, the day is theirs. People get up when they want, eat what they want, spend their time where they choose and see visitors when it suits. Rooms belong to the people in them. Supporting somebody with dementia is mostly about steadiness. The same faces, a recognisable rhythm to the day, and staff who understand what lies behind a repeated question. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking at care in Stockport, whether for a short stay or a longer one, please come and see us.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Silverdene Residential Home Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
709-711 Moston Lane, Manchester, Manchester M40 5QD
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Vesta Care (UK) Limited
Local authority: Manchester City Council · Check what you would pay
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Silverdene Residential Home is a care home in Manchester. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Supporting that range of people under one roof works only if nobody is treated as a category. What a younger autistic adult wants from a week bears almost no relation to what an older person living with dementia needs from it. So we sit down with each person, work out what their week should actually contain, and arrange staffing around that rather than the reverse. Residents decide how their own day runs, keep their own things around them and see visitors when it suits them. Where sight or hearing has failed, we say who has come into the room and describe what is happening rather than assuming it is obvious. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and visit if you are considering care in the city, and talk to the people living here as well as to us.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Garden Lodge Care Home Care home in Liverpool · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Middlemass Hey, Liverpool, Liverpool L27 7AR
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Nov 2022 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
DHCH14 Limited
Local authority: Liverpool City Council · Check what you would pay
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Garden Lodge Care Home is a care home in Liverpool. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment and people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Supporting that range of people under one roof works only if nobody is treated as a category. Somebody in the later stages of dementia and somebody who has managed a mental health condition for thirty years need almost opposite things from us. So we sit down with each person, work out what their week should actually contain, and arrange staffing around that rather than the reverse. Residents decide how their own day runs, keep their own things around them and see visitors when it suits them. Where sight or hearing has failed, we say who has come into the room and describe what is happening. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and visit if you are considering care in the city, and talk to the people living here as well as to us.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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The Gables Care home in Whitehaven · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
The Gables, Whitehaven, Cumberland CA28 8TX
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2026
Run by
Cumberland Council
Local authority: Cumberland Council · Check what you would pay
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The Gables is a care home in Whitehaven. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement, and we would rather put it at the start than leave it to be discovered. The inspection found things that were not good enough for the people living here. We have accepted those findings and we are working through them. Anyone considering the home should ask precisely what was identified and precisely what has changed since, and should press if the answer sounds general. What we are working towards is straightforward. A home where residents decide how their own day runs, where rooms belong to the people in them, where visitors come when it suits them, and where staff know the people they support properly rather than in outline. Please visit before you decide anything. Read the inspection report in full, talk to residents and relatives, and judge the home on what you find.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Clover House Care home in Morecambe · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
40 St Johns Road, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 1EX
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Specialist Care Team Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Clover House is a care home in Morecambe. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people managing a mental health condition. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Stability is the main thing we try to offer. A number of the people who come here have moved between placements more often than anyone should, and each move undoes work that took months to build. So we plan on the basis that people are staying, we do not treat a difficult week as grounds for reconsidering, and we are careful not to promise what we cannot sustain. Living here is meant to be ordinary. People have their own rooms and routines, come and go, use the town and make their own decisions, including some we might not have chosen for them. Where somebody is working towards more independence, we put real effort behind it. Consistency counts for more than enthusiasm with most of the people we support. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering a placement here, please visit and ask us whatever matters to you.
- Older Person Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Elm House Residential Care Home Care home in Nantwich
76 Pillory Street, Nantwich, Cheshire East CW5 5SS
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Minster Care Management Limited
Local authority: Cheshire East Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Elm House is a residential care home in Nantwich, Cheshire, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently. Our care is residential rather than nursing. We help with personal care, medication, meals, mobility and company, and we bring in community health professionals when something more clinical is needed. Many of our residents live with dementia, and we rely on the quiet things that genuinely help: familiar staff who know a person's history, a routine that stays where it is, food that is recognisable and reassurance repeated as often as it is wanted. We also support younger adults, and we plan their interests and routines on their own terms rather than folding them into a pattern designed for older residents. Respite stays are available, giving family carers a real break and letting a prospective resident spend time here before any permanent decision. We do not currently hold an overall rating from the Care Quality Commission. We would rather be judged on what you see on an ordinary day than on anything written here, so please visit and ask us the questions that matter to you.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Argyle Park Care Care home in Southport · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
9 Park Road, Southport, Sefton PR9 9JB
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
DHCH14 Limited
Local authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Argyle Park Care is a residential care home in Southport, providing a permanent home for adults who need care and support with everyday life. We aim for a household where people are known properly rather than looked after efficiently. Our care is residential rather than nursing. We help with personal care, medication, meals, mobility and company, and we bring in community health professionals when something more clinical is needed. Many of our residents live with dementia, and we rely on familiar staff, a routine that stays where it is and reassurance repeated as often as it is wanted. We support residents living with mental health conditions, where a calm environment and early attention to changes matter greatly, and residents with physical disabilities or a visual or hearing impairment, adapting how we communicate and how we help people move about. We support younger adults too, planning their interests and routines on their own terms. Respite stays are available, giving family carers a real break and letting somebody try the home before a permanent decision is made. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please visit on an ordinary day and form your own impression of the place.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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The Spinal Unit Action Group Care home in Southport · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
6 Weld Road, Southport, Sefton PR8 2AZ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Spinal Unit Action Group
Local authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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The Spinal Unit Action Group provides a residential care home in Southport for adults with physical disabilities, particularly people living with spinal injury and the practical realities that come with it. Support here is highly individual, because two people with similar injuries can want quite different things from their day. It can include personal care, help with medication, specialist assistance with moving and positioning, and support to get out of the house, keep up interests, see people and manage a life of one's own. We are careful to assist in a way that leaves the person directing how things are done, since being helped is not the same as being taken over, and that distinction matters enormously to the people who live here. Respite stays are available too, giving family carers a real break and letting somebody try the place before anything permanent is decided. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would sooner tell you that ourselves than let you find it elsewhere. The areas identified are where our effort is going at present, and we are happy to talk them through with anyone considering us.
- Physical Disability
- Respite Care
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Elm House Care Home Care home in Skelmersdale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Lime Grove, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 8ET
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2025
Run by
Elm House (UK) Ltd
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Elm House Care Home is a residential care home in Skelmersdale providing care for older people, including people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers help with washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, support with mobility, and somebody always around when a person needs them. For people with loss of sight or hearing we adapt how we communicate, how rooms are lit and how we approach and announce ourselves, because those small changes decide whether somebody is included or left on the edge of what is going on. Families are welcome whenever they wish to come, and we would much rather hear a concern early than have it sit unspoken. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places, which can cover a family holiday or a period of recovery after illness. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Respite Care
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Elmhurst Short Stay Service Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Whalley Road, Manchester, Bury M45 8WZ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Oct 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Persona Care and Support Limited
Local authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Elmhurst in Bury provides short stays rather than permanent residential care. People come to us for a planned break, to give a family carer a genuine rest, or for extra support and recovery time after a spell in hospital before going home again. Because our stays are short, we work hard to learn quickly what matters to somebody: how they like their day to run, what they eat, what worries them and what they want to be able to do by the time they leave. We help with personal care, medication, meals and moving about safely, and we bring in community health professionals when something more clinical is needed. We support people living with dementia, where familiar faces and a calm, predictable routine matter enormously, particularly when somebody is in an unfamiliar place. We also support people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, adapting how we communicate and how we assist, and we support younger adults as well as older people. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If a short stay might help you or somebody you care for, please get in touch and ask us how it would work.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Marsh House Care home in Leyland · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Marsh House, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 8LT
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
DHCH14 Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Marsh House is a residential care home in Leyland, Lancashire. We provide a permanent home to older adults and to some younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who need care for a short while or whose regular carer needs a break. We help with the things that have become hard: getting washed and dressed, moving about safely, taking medication at the right time, eating well. A number of the people who live here have physical disabilities, and we think carefully about equipment, positioning and access so that somebody can do as much for themselves as possible rather than waiting to be done for. Where someone needs help from two of us, they get it promptly and without fuss. The house itself is not grand and we do not pretend otherwise. What it has is a decent kitchen, comfortable sitting rooms, a garden that gets used, and staff who tend to stay, which means residents are looked after by people who know them. Meals are cooked here and we take requests. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We would rather you formed your own view, though, so please arrange to come and see us, at a mealtime if you can, and talk to whoever is around.
- Older Person Care
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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(Florence House) Care home in Blackburn · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Florence House, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen BB1 5JP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2024
Run by
Heathcotes Care Limited
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Florence House is a residential care home in Blackburn. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, including younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. We support a broad range of needs, which is deliberate rather than accidental. People do not arrive with a single label, and we would rather build support around an individual than turn somebody away because their needs sit across two categories. For an older resident that may mean unhurried help with personal care, safe support with moving about and medication given properly. For an adult with a learning disability or an autistic adult it may mean a predictable routine, clear information given in good time and support to get out to a job or a course. For somebody living with mental ill health it may mean a settled, low pressure place to live and close work with the community team. Where physical disability or sensory loss is part of the picture, equipment, access and how we communicate all get real attention. Every plan is written with the individual and reviewed properly. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please arrange to visit and see how the house runs.
- Older Person Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Gwenlyn Care Home Care home in Blackpool · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
15-17 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, Blackpool FY1 2PP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
NW Care Limited
Local authority: Blackpool Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Gwenlyn Care Home is a residential home in Blackpool. We are a permanent home to older people and to some younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose regular carer needs a rest. Most of our residents need help with washing and dressing, moving about safely, medication given properly and on time, and meals worth looking forward to, with somebody nearby through the night. We also support people living with mental ill health, and there our job is to provide a settled and predictable place to live and to work closely with community mental health colleagues so that what happens here fits with the rest of somebody's care rather than sitting apart from it. We try to keep the house feeling ordinary. Food is cooked on the premises and people are asked what they would like, there is somewhere sociable to sit and somewhere quiet, the seafront is close enough for a trip out when the weather is kind, and nobody is required to join in with anything. Visitors are welcome without appointment. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We would rather you judged us on how the house feels than on anything written here, so please arrange to come and see us and talk to whoever is on duty.
- Older Person Care
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Mr David Calwell - 13 Durham Avenue Care home in Lytham St Annes · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
13 Durham Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 2BD
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Mr David Calwell
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
13 Durham Avenue is a small residential care home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. We support older people and adults with learning disabilities, including autistic adults and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. Because the people who live here have quite different needs, we take care to be specific rather than general. For an older resident that may mean unhurried help with washing and dressing, safe support with moving about, medication given properly and somebody nearby at night. For an adult with a learning disability or an autistic adult it may mean a predictable routine, clear information given in good time, help to manage money and appointments, and support to get out to a job, a course or a club. Each plan is written with the individual and reviewed properly. Being a small house is an advantage here. People are known rather than processed, the staff who support somebody are the same faces week to week, and it is possible to run the place around the residents rather than around a timetable. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Anyone considering a placement is welcome to visit, meet the people who live here and see how the house actually runs.
- Older Person Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Lostock Grove Rest Home Care home in Leyland · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 1TN
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Sep 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Axelbond Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Lostock Grove Rest Home is in Leyland, Lancashire. We offer older people a settled, permanent home, and we also provide respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose family carer needs a break. Most of our residents need help with washing and dressing, moving about safely, medication given properly and on time, and meals worth looking forward to, with somebody nearby through the night. A good number are living with dementia, and we let that shape the whole house rather than treating it as a separate wing. The day follows a recognisable pattern, familiar staff are around, people keep their own belongings and habits, and somebody who is anxious gets company and time rather than correction. Days here run at a gentle pace. There is breakfast when people are ready for it, food cooked on the premises, newspapers, cards, music, visits from the hairdresser and time in the garden when the weather allows. Nobody is obliged to join in with anything, and families visit as often as they like and are welcome at mealtimes. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Choosing a home is not a decision to make from a brochure, so please come and visit and talk to whoever is on duty. That will tell you more than anything we can write here.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Mrs Patricia Pauline Milligan - 51 Wellington Road Care home in Wallasey · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
51, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 2ND
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Mrs Patricia Pauline Milligan
Local authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
51 Wellington Road is a small residential care home in Wallasey supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. Being small is the point: the household can be shaped around the people who live in it rather than around a routine that suits an organisation. Support here is individual. It can include help with personal care, medication, cooking, laundry, managing money and getting to appointments, and it covers the things that make a week worth having: seeing people, going out, keeping up an interest, being useful, having plans of your own. We communicate in whatever way suits each person, and a routine that can be relied upon matters greatly to most of the people we support. We give people the time to do things themselves even when stepping in would be quicker, and where somebody wants more independence support is planned to withdraw gradually as they grow into it. Respite stays are available as well, giving family carers a real break and letting somebody get used to the house before anything permanent is discussed. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and visit, meet the people who live here and see how the household works in practice.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Respite Care
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The Chimes Care home in Lytham St Annes · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
83 Park Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 1PW
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Aug 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
As U Care Ltd
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
The Chimes is a residential care home in Lytham St Annes for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and the day here has the ordinary shape of meals, conversation, fresh air and rest. Our care is residential rather than nursing. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals, mobility and company, and we call in community health professionals whenever something more clinical is needed. Just as important are the things that are harder to write into a care plan: being listened to, having proper conversation, and somebody noticing when a resident seems quieter or less well than usual. We keep an eye on how people are eating and sleeping, because those are often the first signs that something needs attention. Respite stays are available as well. They give family carers a proper break, and they let somebody find out how the home feels before any permanent decision is taken. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We would far rather you formed your own view than relied on ours, so please visit during an ordinary day and ask us whatever you need to know.
- Older Person Care
- Respite Care
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Hyde Lea Care home in Bolton · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
Hyde Lea, Bolton, Bolton BL1 6PG
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Hyde Lea Limited
Local authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Hyde Lea is a residential care home in Bolton, providing a permanent home for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We try to run the place as a household, with the ordinary rhythms of meals, company, fresh air and rest. Our care is residential rather than nursing, which means help with washing and dressing, medication, eating well and moving about safely, alongside the things that are harder to measure but matter just as much: conversation, being listened to and somebody noticing when a person is not quite themselves. We support residents living with dementia, and our approach is to learn each person's history and habits properly so that reassurance can be given in terms that make sense to them. Respite stays are available for families needing a planned break. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather say that here ourselves than leave a family to find it later. The areas identified are where our effort is going at present, and we are not asking anyone to take our word for it. Please visit, speak to residents and their relatives, and judge us on what you actually find.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Park Grove Care Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
2-4 Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 5TP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Dec 2021 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Park Grove Residential Home Ltd
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Park Grove Care Home is a residential care home in Ormskirk providing care for older people, and we also take planned respite stays. We are not a large place and we do not try to behave like one. Residents here have their own rooms, their own habits and their own opinions about how things ought to be done, and we would rather adjust around that than ask everybody to fit one routine. Our staff help with personal care, medicines, meals, laundry and getting out and about, but a good deal of what makes a home work is harder to list: knowing who likes company and who wants quiet, noticing when somebody is off colour, and having staff who stay long enough to tell the difference. Meals matter more than people expect. They are one of the few fixed points in a day and they ought to be something to look forward to, so we pay attention to what people actually like rather than what is easiest to produce. Respite stays are genuinely useful. They give family carers a proper rest, and they let somebody see what we are like before making any longer decision. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We ask residents and relatives regularly how we are doing, and we act on what they tell us.
- Older Person Care
- Respite Care
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Chorley House Care home in Bolton
1C Easedale Road, Bolton, Bolton BL1 5LL
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Rainbow Personnel Limited
Local authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Chorley House is a residential care home in Bolton supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults living with mental health conditions. This is somewhere people live rather than somewhere they have been sent, and we run the household on that basis. Support here is individual. It can include help with personal care, medication, cooking, laundry, managing money and getting to appointments, and it takes in the things that make a week worth having: friendships, going out, keeping up an interest, having plans of your own. A settled, predictable routine matters greatly to most of the people we support, as does communication pitched to suit the individual. We give people the time to do things their own way rather than stepping in for the sake of speed, and where somebody wants more independence we plan support that draws back as their confidence grows. Most of the people we support are younger adults, and we take care not to treat them as a group with a single set of needs. Respite stays are available too, giving a family carer a real break or a settled place to be during a difficult period. We do not currently hold an overall rating from the Care Quality Commission. Please visit, meet the people who live here and ask us whatever you need to.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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St James House Care home in Darwen · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
St James' Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen BB3 0EY
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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St James House is a residential care home in Darwen providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss of sight or hearing. We should be plain about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is requires improvement. We would rather tell you ourselves than leave you to find it elsewhere. We know which areas were identified and there is a clear programme of work under way, with changes already made to staff supervision and training, to how care is recorded, and to how families are involved in decisions. Please ask us about it when you come, and we will show you what has changed and what is still in hand. The daily work of the home continues as it should: careful help with washing and dressing, meals cooked here, attention to nutrition, skin and mobility, and safe management of medication. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, and for people with sensory loss we adapt how we communicate. Respite stays are available. Please come and see us and ask whatever you need to ask.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Respite Care
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Rest Home Care home in Southport · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
81 Albert Road, Southport, Sefton PR9 9LN
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
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Southport Rest Home
Local authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Southport Rest Home provides residential care in Southport for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We should be straightforward about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is requires improvement. We would rather raise it ourselves than have you come across it elsewhere. We know which areas were identified and there is a programme of work in hand, with changes already made to staff supervision and training, to how care is recorded, and to how people and their families are involved in decisions. Please ask us about it directly when you visit, and we will show you where we have got to. The daily work of the home continues as it should: careful help with washing and dressing, meals cooked here, attention to nutrition, skin and mobility, safe management of medication, and time spent with people rather than only on tasks. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar. Family are welcome whenever they want to come. Please visit and ask us whatever you need to ask.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Midtown Farm Care home in Maryport · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Seaton Road, Maryport, Cumberland CA15 8ST
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
May 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
West House
Local authority: Cumberland Council · Check what you would pay
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Midtown Farm is a residential care home near Maryport in Cumberland, providing a home for younger adults who need care and support with everyday life. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around the people living in it. Support is planned individually. It can include help with personal care, medication, cooking, laundry, managing money and getting to appointments, and it also takes in the parts of life that are too easily treated as extras: friendships, going out, keeping up an interest, being useful, having something to look forward to in the week. We give people the time to do things their own way rather than stepping in for the sake of speed, and where somebody wants greater independence we plan support that draws back as their confidence grows. We treat that as the point of the work rather than a loss of service. Respite stays are available too, giving family carers a real break and letting somebody find out how the place feels before anything permanent is decided. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please come and visit, meet the people who live here and see for yourself how the household works.
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Lostock Lodge Care home in Preston · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
34 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR5 5AP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Nov 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Aurem Care (Lostock Lodge) Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Lostock Lodge is a residential care home in Preston, Lancashire, providing a permanent home for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We try to run the place as a household, with the ordinary rhythms of meals, company, fresh air and rest. Our care is residential rather than nursing, which means help with washing and dressing, medication, eating well and moving about safely, alongside the things that are harder to measure but matter just as much: conversation, being listened to and somebody noticing when a person is not quite themselves. We support residents living with dementia, and our approach is to learn each person's history and habits properly so that reassurance can be given in terms that make sense to them. Community health professionals are brought in whenever something more clinical is needed. Respite stays are available as well, giving family carers a proper rest and letting a prospective resident get the feel of the home before any permanent decision is taken. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please visit during an ordinary day, talk to the people who live here and ask us anything you want to know.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
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Brookfield Residential Care Home Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
St Anns Road, Manchester, Bury M25 9QE
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2025
Run by
Brookfield Residential Care Home Limited
Local authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Brookfield Residential Care Home is in Manchester, in the borough of Bury, supporting adults living with mental health conditions. This is somewhere people live rather than somewhere they have been placed, and we run the household on that basis. What helps most here is a settled environment, a structure to the week that can be relied upon, and staff who know somebody well enough to notice when things are shifting, often before the person feels able to say so. Support can include help with medication, personal care where it is needed, managing a household, budgeting, getting to appointments and taking part in ordinary life beyond these walls. Where somebody has goals of their own, whether that is work, study, seeing more of their family or simply managing more of their own affairs, we plan support that steps back as they step forward. Respite stays are available too, which can give a family carer a real break or provide a settled place to be during a difficult period. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering Brookfield, please visit, meet the people living here and ask us whatever you need to know about how we work.
- Mental Health
- Respite Care
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Fernbank Lodge Care home in Morecambe · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
346 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 2BW
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Sep 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Morecambe Care Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Fernbank Lodge is a residential care home in Morecambe, Lancashire, supporting adults living with mental health conditions alongside older people who need residential care. This is somewhere people live rather than somewhere they have been placed. What helps most here is a settled environment, a structure to the week that can be relied upon, and staff who know somebody well enough to notice when things are shifting, often before the person feels able to say so. Support can include help with medication, personal care where it is needed, managing a household, budgeting, getting to appointments and taking part in ordinary life beyond these walls. Where somebody has goals of their own, we plan support that steps back as they step forward. We support younger adults alongside older residents, and we take care not to treat people as a single group with one set of needs. Respite stays are available too, which can give a family carer a real break or provide a settled place to be during a difficult period. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering Fernbank Lodge, please visit, meet the people living here and ask us whatever you need to know about how we work.
- Older Person Care
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Rivacre House Care home in Ellesmere Port · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
47a Seymour Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester CH66 1LZ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Making Space
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council · Check what you would pay
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Rivacre House is a residential care home in Ellesmere Port supporting adults living with mental health conditions. This is somewhere people live rather than somewhere they have been placed, and we run the household on that basis. What helps most here is a settled environment, a structure to the week that can be relied upon, and staff who know somebody well enough to notice when things are shifting, often before the person feels able to say so. Support can include help with medication, personal care where it is needed, managing a household, budgeting, getting to appointments and taking part in ordinary life beyond these walls. Where somebody has goals of their own, whether that is work, study, seeing more of their family or simply managing more of their own affairs, we plan support that steps back as they step forward. Respite stays are available too, which can give a family carer a real break or provide a settled place to be during a difficult period. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are considering Rivacre House, please visit, meet the people living here and ask us whatever you need to know about how we work.
- Mental Health
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The Ferns Care home in Bury · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
175 Walmersley Road, Bury, Bury BL9 5DF
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Focused Support Ltd
Local authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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The Ferns is a residential care home in Bury providing a home for older people, for younger adults, and for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. We should be open about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is requires improvement. We would rather raise it ourselves. We know which areas were identified, we have a plan of work under way covering staff training and supervision, our record keeping, and how people and their families are involved in decisions, and we are glad to talk through where we have got to with anyone considering us. The work of the house continues properly meanwhile. Support is built around the individual rather than around a category, so one person may need help with almost every part of the day and another very little, and both live here on the same terms. People are supported to get out to work, college, clubs and family, and communication gets particular attention throughout the house. Short respite stays are available. Please come and see the home and ask us anything.
- Older Person Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Langdales Care home in Blackpool · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
117-119 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Blackpool FY1 4QP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Diamond Care Homes Langdales Ltd
Local authority: Blackpool Council · Check what you would pay
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Langdales is a residential care home in Blackpool. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period or whose family carer needs a break. We think of this as somewhere people live, not somewhere care is delivered to them, and we try to make that difference obvious in how the house runs. Residents tell us when they like to get up, what they want to eat, how much help they want and where they prefer to spend the day. Support with personal care, meals, medication and appointments is given quietly and with proper regard for privacy, and whatever a resident can still manage for themselves is protected rather than taken over. Dementia care shapes much of our work. Knowing a person's history, the people and places that matter to them and the rhythms that suit them is what allows us to reassure someone who is anxious instead of arguing with them. We keep the day familiar and explain changes in advance wherever we can. Company matters too, and we pay attention to residents who would otherwise spend the day alone in their room. Families are welcome whenever they want to come and we would far rather hear a worry while it is small. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Ivy Cottage Care home in Kendal
Ivy Cottage, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness LA8 0ED
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Cambian Whinfell School Limited
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness Council · Check what you would pay
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Ivy Cottage is a care home in Kendal. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, mostly younger adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and have not yet been given an overall rating. We would rather say that plainly than leave it unmentioned, and we would encourage families and social workers to visit and judge us on what they find. This is a house, and it is meant to feel like one. The people living here decide what goes on the shopping list, what gets cooked, how their rooms look and how they spend their time. Some go out to work or to college, some use local groups and facilities, and some prefer a quieter week with a few things they enjoy properly. We do not rank those. Being in a small town has its advantages. Things are within reach, the same faces turn up in the same places, and people here are known locally as individuals rather than as residents of somewhere. Most of our effort goes into communication and predictability. Where somebody does not use speech, we learn how they tell us things. Please come and visit if you are considering a placement.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Floshfield Care home in Cleator · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Floshfield Bungalow, Cleator, Cumberland CA23 3DT
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
West House
Local authority: Cumberland Council · Check what you would pay
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Floshfield is a small residential home at Cleator in Cumbria, and it is home to adults with learning disabilities and to autistic adults. We also offer respite stays, planned well in advance so that a short stay means arriving somewhere familiar rather than somewhere strange. We run this as the residents' house. People choose how their bedrooms look, they have a genuine say in the shopping and the meals, and they get involved in cooking, gardening and looking after the place as much as they want to. Support covers personal care where it is needed, medication, health appointments and money, and it covers getting out to whatever somebody is interested in, whether that is work, a course, a club, a walk in the fells or a regular visit to family. Where we put most of our effort is understanding each person properly. Some people here use speech, some use signs, symbols or a device, and some tell us what they need through their behaviour. We take the time to learn it, we write it down so it survives a change of shift, and we take advice from families and health colleagues who have known somebody far longer than we have. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please arrange to visit.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Respite Care
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Holme Manor Care Home Care home in Rossendale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Holme Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 6JB
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Mr & Mrs Ryan Godwin
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Holme Manor Care Home is a residential home in Rossendale, Lancashire. We are a permanent home to older people, and we also offer respite stays for those who need care for a short period or whose family carer needs a break. Most of our residents need help with washing and dressing, moving about safely, medication and meals, and reassurance that somebody is nearby at night. Many are living with dementia, and we let that shape the whole house rather than treating it as a separate wing. The day follows a recognisable pattern, familiar staff are around, people keep their own belongings and habits, and somebody who is anxious gets company and time rather than correction. We also support people living with mental ill health, working alongside community mental health colleagues so that what happens here fits with the rest of a person's care. Food is cooked on the premises and people are asked what they would like rather than told what there is. There is somewhere sociable to sit and somewhere quiet, the valley views are worth having, and visitors do not need an appointment. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Deciding on a care home is not something to do from a brochure, so please come and visit and talk to whoever is on duty.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Respite Care
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New Leaf Haven Homes Care home in Altrincham
4 Lomond Avenue, Altrincham, Trafford WA15 8LW
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
New Leaf Haven Homes Ltd
Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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New Leaf Haven Homes is a small residential home in Altrincham supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own for the first time. We also offer respite stays, planned in advance so that a short stay is a visit somewhere familiar. We run the house as the residents' home rather than as our workplace. People choose how their bedrooms look, have a real say in the meals and the shopping, and get involved in cooking, laundry and looking after the place as much as they want to. Support covers personal care where it is needed, medication, health appointments and managing money, and it covers getting out to the things people care about, whether that is a job, a course, a gym, a club or seeing family. We pay close attention to how each person communicates and to what makes a day feel manageable. Predictable routines, clear information given in good time, and staff who understand somebody's particular sensitivities all make a genuine difference, so we get those details right and record what works. Where somebody becomes distressed we look at why rather than simply managing the behaviour. We are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Families, social workers and health colleagues are welcome to visit.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Heather Grange Care home in Burnley · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Queens Road, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 1XX
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Methodist Homes
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Heather Grange is a residential care home in Burnley providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need help with everyday life. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss of sight or hearing. The place runs at the pace of the people living in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley arrives, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, mobility and the many small practical things that become difficult alone, given in a way that leaves somebody their privacy. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar. For people with loss of sight or hearing we adapt how we communicate, how rooms are lit and how we approach and announce ourselves, because those small changes decide whether a person is included or left on the edge of things. Families are welcome whenever they want to come. Respite stays are available. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and you are welcome to visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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The Dales Care home in Maryport · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Main Street, Maryport, Cumberland CA15 7DX
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Oct 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Dales Care Homes Limited
Local authority: Cumberland Council · Check what you would pay
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The Dales is a residential care home in Maryport, Cumberland, providing care for older people, along with shorter respite stays. We are a straightforward sort of place. There is no elaborate philosophy behind what we do beyond looking after people properly and letting them get on with their lives. The care covers help with washing and dressing, prompting and administering medication, meals cooked on the premises, support with mobility, and somebody always about if a person needs them. People choose how much they want to join in. Some are in the lounge from breakfast onwards and some prefer their own room with the door propped open, and neither choice earns any remark from us. The point of a home is that you can live in it the way you want to. Maryport and the coast around it are home for most of the people living here, and we keep those connections going with trips out, visitors and a good deal of flexibility about when family can come. They can come whenever they like. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Respite Care
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Rose House Residential Care Home Care home in Lytham St. Annes · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
1A St. Georges Square, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire FY8 2NY
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2021 over 5 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Fylde Care Group Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Rose House Residential Care Home provides residential care in Lytham St Annes for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We should be straightforward about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is requires improvement. We would rather raise it ourselves than have you come across it elsewhere. We know which areas were identified and there is a programme of work in hand, with changes already made to staff supervision and training, to how care is recorded, and to how people and their families are involved in decisions. Please ask us about it directly when you visit, and we will show you where we have got to. The daily work of the home continues as it should: careful help with washing and dressing, meals cooked here, attention to nutrition, skin and mobility, safe management of medication, and time spent with people rather than only on tasks. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar. Family are welcome whenever they want to come. Please visit and ask us whatever you need to ask.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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The Bungalow Care home in Accrington · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
55 Moss Hall Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 5AS
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Dec 2018 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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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. Being small is the point here rather than a limitation. The people who live with us are known properly, the staff supporting somebody are the same faces week to week, and the house can be run around the residents instead of around a timetable. People choose how their rooms look, have a real say in the meals and the shopping, and get involved in cooking, laundry and looking after the place as much as they want to. Support covers personal care where it is needed, medication, health appointments and managing money, and it covers helping people get out to whatever matters to them locally. Because we are working with younger adults, we are also interested in what comes next. Where somebody wants to work, study, volunteer or build towards more independence, we help them do it at their own pace rather than treating this as the end of the road. Every plan is written with the individual and reviewed properly. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Families and professionals are welcome to visit.
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Comer Wall Way Care home in Liverpool
8 & 10 Comer Wall Way, Liverpool, Knowsley L26 0AQ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Bright Futures Care Limited
Local authority: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Comer Wall Way is a small residential home in Knowsley, on the edge of Liverpool, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own for the first time. We also offer respite stays, planned in advance so that a short stay is a visit somewhere familiar. We run the house as the residents' home rather than as our workplace. People choose how their bedrooms look, have a real say in the meals and the shopping, and get involved in cooking, laundry and looking after the place as much as they want to. Support covers personal care where it is needed, medication, health appointments and managing money, and it covers getting out to the things people care about, whether that is a job, a course, a gym, a club or seeing family. We pay close attention to how each person communicates and to what makes a day feel manageable. Predictable routines, clear information given in good time, and staff who understand somebody's particular sensitivities all make a genuine difference, so we get those details right and record what works. Where somebody becomes distressed we look at why rather than simply managing the behaviour. We are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Families and professionals are welcome to visit.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Ashwood Residential Care Home Care home in Wigan · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
1 Liverpool Road, Wigan, Wigan WN4 9LH
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jan 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Renaissance Community Care Services Limited
Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Ashwood Residential Care Home is in Wigan. We are a permanent home to older people, many of whom are living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer needs a break. We help with the things that have become difficult: getting washed and dressed, moving about safely, medication given properly and on time, eating and drinking well, and having somebody nearby through the night. Where dementia is part of the picture it shapes the whole house rather than one wing of it. We keep the day recognisable, keep familiar staff around people, let residents hold on to their own belongings and habits, and sit with somebody who is upset instead of trying to talk them out of it. Food is cooked here and people are asked what they would like rather than told what there is. There is somewhere sociable to sit and somewhere quiet, the garden gets used when the weather allows, and families visit whenever they can and are welcome at mealtimes. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Choosing a care home is a hard thing to do, so please come and visit, more than once if that helps, and talk to whoever is on shift. That will tell you more than anything we can write here.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Stocks Hall Residential Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
76a Nursery Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 2DZ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2018 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Stocks Hall in Ormskirk is a residential care home providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers help with washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, support with mobility, and somebody always around when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and to move about in. Our staff tend to stay with us, and that continuity does more to settle somebody than any particular method could. Ormskirk is home for most of the people living here, and family and friends are welcome whenever they wish to come. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to come and look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Mount View House Care home in Rochdale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Pot House Lane, Rochdale, Rochdale OL12 9PP
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Local authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Mount View House is a residential care home in Rochdale. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. Supporting that range of people well means being specific rather than general. For an older resident it may mean unhurried help with personal care, safe support with moving about, medication given properly and somebody nearby at night. For an adult with a learning disability or an autistic adult it may mean a predictable routine, clear information given in good time, and help to manage money, appointments and getting out to a job or a course. For somebody living with mental ill health it may mean a settled, low pressure place to live and close work with the community mental health team so that what happens here fits with the rest of their care. Every plan is written with the individual and reviewed properly. We try to keep the house feeling ordinary rather than institutional: food is cooked here and people are asked what they would like, there is somewhere sociable and somewhere quiet, and nobody is obliged to join in with anything. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Anyone considering a placement is welcome to visit and see how the house actually runs.
- Older Person Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Westport House Care Home Care home in Thornton-cleveleys · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
320 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4LD
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2022 over 4 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Amal Care Services Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
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Westport House Care Home provides residential care in Thornton Cleveleys for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers help with washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, support with mobility, and somebody always around when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and to move about in. Our staff tend to stay with us, and that continuity does more to settle somebody than any particular method could. The Fylde coast is home for most of the people living here, and we keep those threads going with trips out, local visitors, and family welcome whenever they wish to come. Respite can cover a family holiday or a period of recovery after illness. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Royal College Manchester Care home in Cheadle · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Stanley Road, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 6RQ
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Mar 2026
Run by
Seashell Trust
Local authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Royal College Manchester, in Cheadle, provides residential care alongside education and therapy for young adults with complex needs. We support autistic people and people with learning disabilities, including those with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, and we also offer respite stays. Supporting people with this level of complexity means being specific about each individual rather than general about everybody. We spend a great deal of effort on communication, because most of the people we support communicate in ways other than speech, whether through signs, symbols, objects, a device or their behaviour. Understanding that properly is the foundation of everything else, so we learn it, write it down, and work closely with speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists rather than treating care and therapy as separate things. Where physical disability is part of the picture, equipment, seating, positioning and access all get close attention, because those details decide what somebody can actually do. Where somebody becomes distressed, we look at why rather than simply managing the behaviour. People here have their own rooms and their own things, and they have real say over how their time is spent. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Families and professionals are welcome to visit.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Croft House Rest Home Care home in Preston · Rated Requires improvement by CQC
CQC: requires improvement
26 Kirkham Road, Preston, Lancashire PR4 1HT
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jun 2025
Run by
Mr. Sandeep Phull
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Croft House Rest Home is a residential care home in Preston, Lancashire. We offer a permanent home to older people and to some younger adults, and we also provide respite stays for people who need care for a short period or whose regular carer needs a rest. The people who live here need different things from us. Many need help with personal care, mobility, medication and meals. A number are living with dementia, and for them we keep the day familiar, keep the same staff around and work at their pace. We also support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities, where equipment, seating and access decide how much somebody can do independently. We should be honest about our standing. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We would rather set that out plainly than have you come across it elsewhere. We understand what the inspectors told us, we are working through it, and we will discuss any of it with anybody considering a place here or already living with us. What we are working towards is a house that feels like a home: food cooked here that people actually want, somewhere quiet as well as somewhere sociable, and visitors welcome without an appointment. Please come and see us and ask us anything.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Ashbourne Nursing Home Care home in Rochdale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Ashbourne Street, Rochdale, Rochdale OL11 5XF
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jan 2019 over 7 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Franklin Care Group Limited
Local authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Ashbourne is a residential care home in Rochdale providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day takes the shape a person wants. The care covers help with washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked here, support with mobility, and somebody always around when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the faces familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and to move about in. Our staff tend to stay with us, and that continuity does more to settle somebody than any particular method could. Families are welcome whenever they wish to come, and we would much rather hear a concern early than have it sit unspoken until it has grown. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to come and look round.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Heath Lodge Care home in Warrington · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
34 Green Lane, Warrington, Warrington WA1 4JA
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jan 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Potensial Limited
Local authority: Warrington Borough Council · Check what you would pay
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Heath Lodge is a care home in Warrington. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. This is a house, and it is meant to feel like one. The people living here decide what goes on the shopping list, what gets cooked, how their rooms look and how they spend their time. Some go out to work or to college, some use local groups and facilities, and some prefer a quieter week with a few things they enjoy properly. We do not rank those. Being small means people are known in detail rather than in general. That matters most when something is wrong, because staff who know somebody well can tell the difference between a bad mood and pain, and between wanting to be left alone and quietly withdrawing. The effort goes into communication and predictability. Where somebody does not use speech, we learn how they tell us things, and changes are explained well in advance. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Families and social workers are welcome to visit and ask us anything.
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Respite Care
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New Milton House Residential Care Home Care home in Stoke On Trent · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Station Road, Stoke On Trent, Cheshire East ST7 2PB
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
May 2023 over 3 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Croftwood Care UK Limited
Local authority: Cheshire East Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
New Milton House Residential Care Home provides residential care for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We work at the pace of the people who live here. Breakfast happens when somebody wakes rather than when a trolley comes round, and the day is shaped by what a person actually wants from it. The care covers washing and dressing, medication, meals cooked on the premises, support with mobility, and somebody always about when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the staff familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and move around in. We take the view that behaviour is nearly always communication, and the useful question is what somebody is trying to tell us rather than how to stop it. Families are welcome whenever they want to come, and we would much rather hear a concern early than have it sit unspoken. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please ring us if you would like to arrange a visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Mapledale Care home in Chorley · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Back Lane, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7EU
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Apr 2020 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Dalesview Partnership Limited
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Mapledale is a residential care home in Chorley, Lancashire, providing a home for a varied group of people: older adults, younger adults, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and people living with mental health conditions. That breadth works because we build support around the individual rather than around a label. One person may need help with almost every part of the day and another very little, and both live here on the same footing. We ask each person what a good day looks like for them, write it down in a form that makes sense to them, and change it when they tell us to. Communication gets particular attention, using speech, signing, symbols or simply the understanding that comes from knowing somebody well. For people with sensory loss we adapt how rooms are lit and how we approach and announce ourselves. People here are supported to get out to work, college, clubs and family, and to be as involved in running the house as they want. Respite stays are available. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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Albert House Residential Home Care home in Colne · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
22 Albert Road, Colne, Lancashire BB8 0AA
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Nov 2017 over 8 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Albert House Residential Home Ltd
Local authority: Lancashire County Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Albert House Residential Home is a care home in Colne, Lancashire, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We try to keep the home domestic rather than institutional. People get up when they wake, eat what they like, and pass the day as they choose. Some are in company from breakfast onwards and some would far rather have their own room and the paper, and neither preference draws any comment from us. The care covers help with washing and dressing, prompting and administering medication, meals cooked on the premises, support with mobility, and somebody always about when a person needs them. For those living with dementia we keep the routine steady and the staff familiar, and we arrange the house so that it is easy to understand and move around in. Colne is home for most of the people living here, and we keep those connections going with trips out, visitors from local groups, and family welcome whenever they wish to come. Our most recent rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and you are welcome to visit.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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What care homes cost in the North West, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409.	Varies by council	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few North West homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	Varies by council	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 17 North West homes. Median £1,533.	Not published separately	£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few North West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

CQC inspection dates for care homes in the North West

Inspected most recently

Salisbury House Residential Home 29 September 2026, Good
Sea Bank House 28 September 2026, Good
Fylde and Wyre Short Break Services 28 September 2026, Good

Longest since a CQC report

Haylands Residential Home for Gentlemen 2 September 2017, Requires improvement
Harmony House 27 September 2017, Requires improvement
Eversley 27 September 2017, Requires improvement

Arranging and funding a care home place in the North West

With 1,287 residential care homes listed across the North West, families have a wide field to consider, but the practical starting point is usually the same: understanding what is needed and how it will be paid for. A care needs assessment, arranged through the local authority social care team, sets out the level of daily support required and whether residential care is the right route. The assessment is free, and anyone appearing to need care can request one, whether they are funding privately or hoping for public support.

The care needs assessment

An assessor will look at mobility, personal care, memory, continence, nutrition and how someone manages day to day. If a residential home is recommended, a separate financial assessment follows to work out who pays. Family carers can also ask for a carer's assessment in their own right, which is useful when a stay is being arranged during a period of strain at home.

How costs work in practice

Residential fees in the North West vary between providers and depend on room type, location and the complexity of care. Where savings and assets fall below the national thresholds, the local authority contributes towards fees and agrees a personal budget with the resident. Where someone is a self-funder, they contract directly with the home but can still ask the local authority for guidance and a light-touch assessment. NHS-funded nursing care and, in some cases, NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply if health needs are significant, though these sit outside standard residential funding.

Choosing between care homes in the North West

The 1,287 residential homes on this page reflect the full spread of CQC ratings currently in use, from Outstanding through Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate, alongside newer services that are not yet rated. That mix is normal for a region this size, and a rating is a starting point rather than a verdict. Homes such as Browfield Residential Home, Madeline McKenna Court, Greenfields Care Home and Abbeyfield Silverdale and District Society Limited appear in the Good bracket, while some services shown here are currently marked Requires Improvement and others are awaiting inspection. Read the most recent CQC report in full before drawing conclusions.

Matching the home to the person

Think about the specifics: is the person living with dementia, do they need help with mobility, are they sociable or private, do they want a garden or a quieter setting? Some homes on the list specialise in older people's residential care, some support younger adults, and others provide short breaks or reablement. Shortlist three or four services that match the person's routine and interests, not just their care level.

Visiting and asking the right questions

Visit in person where possible, ideally more than once and at different times of day. Notice how staff speak to residents, how the home smells, whether people look occupied and whether meals feel unhurried. Ask about staff turnover, activities, how care plans are reviewed, and how the home handles hospital admissions or changes in need. A trial stay, sometimes offered as a short respite booking, can be a sensible way to test the fit before committing to a permanent move.

Frequently asked questions about care homes in the North West

How many care homes are there in the North West?

The North West has 1,287 CQC registered care homes: 34 Outstanding, 938 Good, 210 Requires improvement, 10 Inadequate, 95 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 the North West?

Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in the North West were inspected most recently?

Salisbury House Residential Home (29 September 2026), Sea Bank House (28 September 2026) and Fylde and Wyre Short Break Services (28 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Can the local authority fund a care home placement in the North West?

Yes, where a care needs assessment confirms residential care is appropriate and a financial assessment shows savings and assets are below the national thresholds, the local authority contributes towards the fees. The resident normally pays a contribution from income such as pensions, and the local authority tops up the balance against an agreed personal budget. If the family wishes to choose a home costing more than that budget, a third-party top-up may be required. NHS Continuing Healthcare is a separate route for people whose primary need is a health need.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in the North West?

Contact the adult social care team at the local authority responsible for the person's home address and ask for a needs assessment. It is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, regardless of income or savings. An assessor will visit, usually at home or in hospital, and speak with the person and their family about daily life and any difficulties. The outcome sets out what support is recommended, which may include residential care, home care, respite or equipment.

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

A residential care home provides personal care such as help with washing, dressing, meals and medication prompts, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers the same personal care but also has registered nurses on duty around the clock to manage clinical needs such as complex medication, wound care or conditions requiring ongoing nursing oversight. All 1,287 providers listed on this North West page are residential care homes rather than nursing homes. If nursing input is needed, a different search and a healthcare assessment will usually be required.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in the North West?

Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how the home communicates with families, and how staff are trained in areas relevant to your relative such as dementia or falls prevention. Enquire about staffing levels at night, activities during the week, meal choices and how the home responds if someone becomes unwell. Ask to see a recent CQC report and any resident or family survey results. Trust your impressions too, including how residents are spoken to and whether staff seem settled.

Which providers in the North West offer residential care?

All 1,287 providers on this page are registered residential care homes across the North West, spanning small family-run houses and larger group-owned services. The CQC ratings represented include Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate and services not yet rated, so it is worth filtering by area and reading each provider's profile before shortlisting. Examples in the current listing include Mellor Nook Residential Care Home, Trewan House Care Home, Bruce Lodge and Ashbourne House - Stockport. Use the directory to narrow by location and rating, then contact homes directly to check availability.

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

Where a move is planned rather than urgent, starting three to six months ahead gives time to visit several homes, request a care needs assessment and sort out funding. In practice many families begin the search after a hospital admission or a sudden change at home, when decisions have to be made in days. Even in urgent situations, a short respite stay can bridge the gap while a longer-term choice is considered properly. Popular homes in the North West can have waiting lists, so early enquiries are worthwhile even if the move itself is some way off.

Care homes by county in the North West

Narrow your search to a specific county or authority within the North West.

Lancashire (699)
Manchester (216)
Cheshire East (203)
Liverpool (197)
Wirral (166)
Cheshire West and Chester (164)
Sefton (160)
Cumberland (142)
Stockport (140)
Bolton (123)
Trafford (119)
Rochdale (115)
Oldham (112)
Wigan (108)
Bury (106)
Westmorland and Furness (105)
Warrington (101)
Salford (101)
Blackpool (99)
St. Helens (82)
Tameside (72)
Blackburn with Darwen (72)
Knowsley (55)
Halton (38)

Popular towns for care homes in the North West

Explore care homes in the largest towns and cities across the North West.

Manchester (412)
Liverpool (286)
Preston (173)
Stockport (122)
Bolton (122)
Blackpool (102)
Warrington (102)
Oldham (94)
Southport (92)
Wirral (84)
Rochdale (80)
Wigan (79)
Blackburn (74)
Bury (73)
Burnley (68)

Other types of care in the North West

Local councils and adult social care in the North West

Councils arrange and fund adult social care. Choose an area for funding, assessments and local support.

Guides for choosing a care home

Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for care homes.

What Is a Care Home? A Plain English Guide for Families 8 min read
Residential Care Homes: Costs, Eligibility, Types and How to Choose the Right Care Home 13 min read
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Explained in Plain English 12 min read
The £86,000 Care Cost Cap, Explained in Plain English 17 min read

Free care planning tools

Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.

Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.

Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated July 2026.

Care Homes in the North West 1,287 care homes · 972 rated Good by CQC

Care home statistics for the North West

All 1,287 care homes in the North West

Hillcroft Residential Care Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC

Cawood House Care home in Stockport · Rated Good by CQC

Silverdene Residential Home Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC

Garden Lodge Care Home Care home in Liverpool · Rated Good by CQC

The Gables Care home in Whitehaven · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Clover House Care home in Morecambe · Rated Good by CQC

Elm House Residential Care Home Care home in Nantwich

Argyle Park Care Care home in Southport · Rated Good by CQC

The Spinal Unit Action Group Care home in Southport · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Elm House Care Home Care home in Skelmersdale · Rated Good by CQC

Elmhurst Short Stay Service Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC

Marsh House Care home in Leyland · Rated Good by CQC

(Florence House) Care home in Blackburn · Rated Good by CQC

Gwenlyn Care Home Care home in Blackpool · Rated Good by CQC

Mr David Calwell - 13 Durham Avenue Care home in Lytham St Annes · Rated Good by CQC

Lostock Grove Rest Home Care home in Leyland · Rated Good by CQC

Mrs Patricia Pauline Milligan - 51 Wellington Road Care home in Wallasey · Rated Good by CQC

The Chimes Care home in Lytham St Annes · Rated Good by CQC

Hyde Lea Care home in Bolton · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Park Grove Care Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC

Chorley House Care home in Bolton

St James House Care home in Darwen · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Rest Home Care home in Southport · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Midtown Farm Care home in Maryport · Rated Good by CQC

Lostock Lodge Care home in Preston · Rated Good by CQC

Brookfield Residential Care Home Care home in Manchester · Rated Good by CQC

Fernbank Lodge Care home in Morecambe · Rated Good by CQC

Rivacre House Care home in Ellesmere Port · Rated Good by CQC

The Ferns Care home in Bury · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Langdales Care home in Blackpool · Rated Good by CQC

Ivy Cottage Care home in Kendal

Floshfield Care home in Cleator · Rated Good by CQC

Holme Manor Care Home Care home in Rossendale · Rated Good by CQC

New Leaf Haven Homes Care home in Altrincham

Heather Grange Care home in Burnley · Rated Good by CQC

The Dales Care home in Maryport · Rated Good by CQC

Rose House Residential Care Home Care home in Lytham St. Annes · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

The Bungalow Care home in Accrington · Rated Good by CQC

Comer Wall Way Care home in Liverpool

Ashwood Residential Care Home Care home in Wigan · Rated Good by CQC

Stocks Hall Residential Home Care home in Ormskirk · Rated Good by CQC

Mount View House Care home in Rochdale · Rated Good by CQC

Westport House Care Home Care home in Thornton-cleveleys · Rated Good by CQC

Royal College Manchester Care home in Cheadle · Rated Good by CQC

Croft House Rest Home Care home in Preston · Rated Requires improvement by CQC

Ashbourne Nursing Home Care home in Rochdale · Rated Good by CQC

Heath Lodge Care home in Warrington · Rated Good by CQC

New Milton House Residential Care Home Care home in Stoke On Trent · Rated Good by CQC

Mapledale Care home in Chorley · Rated Good by CQC

Albert House Residential Home Care home in Colne · Rated Good by CQC