Which providers in Nelson offer residential care?

Twenty five residential care homes match this search, and each holds a profile on Care Assura setting out registration details and the current CQC rating. Fifteen of them are rated Good and ten have not yet been rated. Filtering by rating would remove a substantial part of the list, so the unrated homes are worth opening as well. Where an inspection report exists, it carries far more useful detail than the rating word alone.

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

Personal care is the core of a residential care home: help with the bathroom, dressing, meals, medication reminders and the general shape of the day, with staff on hand through the night. A nursing home provides the same and is additionally registered for a qualified nurse to be present at all times, which is what makes complex wound care, tube feeding and unstable long term conditions manageable in house. Registration category decides this, not the building or the name. The homes listed here hold residential registration. Anyone whose needs already include nursing should confirm registration before choosing.

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

Ask what the weekly fee includes, what is invoiced separately, how often it is reviewed and what notice applies on both sides. Ask about overnight staffing, how long the registered manager has been in post and how settled the staff team is. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that would eventually mean moving elsewhere. Where a home has no published rating, ask when it registered and what contact it has had with the regulator since.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Nelson?

Contact Lancashire County Council and ask for an adult social care assessment. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A hospital discharge team or a general practitioner can also make the referral where the person is already known to them. Keep a record over a week of where the difficulties genuinely fall, morning and night, because an assessment carried out on a good day can understate the real position.

Can Lancashire County Council fund a residential care home placement in Nelson?

It can, once a care needs assessment has established that residential care is the right setting and a financial assessment has looked at capital and income. Where assets fall below the national threshold, the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Anyone above the threshold normally funds the placement privately, though the council still owes a duty to assess and to advise. If the primary need proves to be a health need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed through a different route entirely.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Most families begin later than they would have chosen to, and regret it. Time is what lets you visit properly, compare fees line by line and wait for the right room rather than taking the first available one. The assessment and the funding decision each have their own queue, and a discharge date set by a hospital ward respects neither. A provisional shortlist made early is worth a great deal when the call finally comes.

Home Care in Nelson

Nelson has 25 CQC registered home care agencies. 16 are rated Good, and 9 have not yet been rated. 12 of the 25 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Nelson at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Nelson, to help you judge the options below.

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 8,900. Rising to 10,200 by 2035, up 14%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 21%
People aged 85 and over: 2,200. Rising to 3,200 by 2035, up 45%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 60%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Lancashire as a whole is 70%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 28 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 72 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).

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

Choosing Between the Residential Care Homes in Nelson

A list where much of the evidence is missing

Ten of the twenty five homes here have never been inspected since registering, which changes how the list should be read. Fifteen are rated Good, and for those the reports are available and worth an hour of anybody's time. For the rest there is nothing published, so the questions have to be put to the manager directly: when did the service register, has there been any contact with the regulator since, and what else does the provider operate. An absent rating is an absence of evidence rather than evidence of a problem.

What residential care covers

These homes provide accommodation together with personal care, which means help with washing, dressing, meals, prompting medication and keeping some shape to the day, with staff available through the night. Clinical treatment remains with visiting health professionals. That boundary is the first thing to check against the level of need, because a home registered for residential care cannot lawfully take on someone who requires a nurse on site.

What to look for on the day

Visit at a busy hour rather than a quiet one and watch how staff speak to residents when they assume nobody is paying attention. Notice whether people are up, dressed and occupied, whether call bells are answered without visible irritation, and whether the meal resembles food you would eat yourself. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how much the staff team turns over, and what happens when a resident becomes unwell overnight. Ask as well how easily the home could be reached in winter, because regular visitors remain the best safeguard any placement has.

Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Nelson

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need support may request a care needs assessment whatever their savings, and there is no charge for it. The assessor considers daily living, mobility, medication, memory and how much supervision is needed across a full day and night, then records whether a residential setting is the right answer. That assessment is carried out by Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care, the authority that also decides what funded support follows from it.

Working out who pays

A financial assessment then looks at capital and income. Assets above the national threshold generally mean funding a place privately, while below it the authority may meet part or all of the weekly fee, with a contribution taken from pension and benefit income. Where the leading need is a health need rather than a social care need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed through a separate process and can shift responsibility for the cost altogether.

Pinning down the weekly figure

Fees vary between homes and the advertised rate seldom covers everything. Ask what sits inside the fee and what is billed on top, how often rates are reviewed, what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and what notice each side must give. Ask in writing so the replies can be compared properly afterwards.

25 home care in Nelson

Adore Home Care · 1 Livingstone Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5DB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Adore Home Care Ltd
At Adore Home Care, we support people to live well in their own homes, right here in Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We know how much home means to people, and our aim is to make sure that staying there feels safe,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
360 Degrees Health Care and Rehabilitation Services · The Ace Centre, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7NH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by 360 Degrees Health Care and Rehabilitation Services Ltd
We at 360 Degrees Health Care and Rehabilitation offer compassionate home care across Nelson and the surrounding communities of Lancashire, bringing professional support directly to those who wish to remain in the familiar comfort of their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
AA Healthways · 61 Milton Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7TH
Home care · Run by AA Healthways Limited
We at AA Healthways are proud to provide compassionate home care across Nelson and the surrounding Lancashire communities, supporting older people and younger adults who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Platinum Care 4U · 211-219, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8EH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Platinum Care 4U Ltd
Here at Platinum Care 4U, we provide home care to people living in Nelson and across the wider Lancashire area. We believe that being able to stay in your own home, surrounded by familiar faces and the routines that matter to you, makes a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Mynas Care · Unit 3, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5FF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mynas Care Ltd
Mynas Care is a home care agency in Nelson, Lancashire, supporting people in their own homes across the local area. We work with older people, adults living with dementia or a mental health condition, people with a physical disability or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Diversicare · The Ace Enterprise Centre, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7NN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Diversicare Limited
We at Diversicare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Nelson and the surrounding Lancashire communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the BB postcode...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
County Care · 2 Carr Hall Gardens, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6PU
Home care · Run by Lancashire County Care Ltd
Lancashire County Care supports people in their own homes in Nelson and across east Lancashire. We visit older people, adults living with dementia, people managing mental ill health, adults with physical disabilities, those with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Complete Care Services North West · 13 Market Square, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Complete Care Services (North West) Limited
We are Complete Care North West in Nelson, a home care agency supporting adults across this part of Lancashire. We provide care in people's own homes, with the aim of making that a realistic option for as long as someone wants it. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
CSS Care · The Centre, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by CSS Care Ltd
At CSS Care, we provide home care to people living in Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We support individuals to remain in their own homes, maintaining their independence and continuing to live life on their own terms, which...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Life- Line Care 4 U Noor Centre · 7-9 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Life-Line Care 4 U Limited
Life Line Care 4 U, based at the Noor Centre in Nelson, provides care at home across the surrounding part of Lancashire. We support older adults, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability and autistic adults, adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Bluebird Care (Burnley & Pendle) · Suite 10, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7TZ
Home care · Run by NHP Companies Limited
We at Bluebird Care (Burnley & Pendle) are proud to offer dedicated home care across Nelson and the surrounding communities of Lancashire, supporting individuals to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
GPAH RC · Northlight Pendle, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5EG
Home care · Run by GPAH Resource Centre Limited
We at GPAH RC Nelson are a home care agency proudly serving families across Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, personalised care in the one place where people feel most themselves:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Astra Care Services · John Street Works, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5QN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Astra Care Services Limited
We at Astra Care welcome you to our home care agency in Nelson, providing compassionate support to individuals living across Lancashire and the wider BB postcode area. Our mission is simple: to deliver personalised care that allows people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Domiciliary Home Care Services · 27 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Domiciliary Home Care Services Limited
We at Domiciliary Home Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire, supporting people to live safely, comfortably and independently within the familiar surroundings of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Nightingale Supported Communities · 32 Taylor Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5RY
Home care · Run by Nightingale Supported Communities Ltd
Nightingale Supported Communities provides care and support to people in their own homes in Nelson and the surrounding part of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia and with people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
AFG Community West · Suite 11, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5EG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Alternative Futures Group Limited
Here at AFG Community West Lancashire, we provide home care support to people living in Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Carepoint HC · 1 Carrside, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6RX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carepoint HC Limited
We provide care at home in Nelson and the surrounding part of Lancashire. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Icare Solutions NW · 23-25 Market Square, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by icare Solutions NW Ltd
Icare Solutions NW supports people in their own homes in and around Nelson, Lancashire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, those managing a mental health condition, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Keep Karing Healthcare · Regency House-Office F4, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8EH
Home care · Run by Keep Karing Healthcare Ltd
Keep Karing Healthcare supports people in their own homes in Nelson and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. We exist so that people can stay where they are settled, keep their own habits and remain part of their own community, with help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Quality Care (North West) · Suite 4, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6BP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Quality Care (North-West) Limited
Quality Care in the North West provides care and support to people in their own homes in Nelson and the surrounding part of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, and people whose physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Beyond Homecare · 2-6, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SQ
Home care · Run by Beyond Homecare Limited
Beyond Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Nelson and the surrounding part of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Pennine Homecare · 57 - 59 Southfield Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9QA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pennine Care Group Limited
We provide care at home in Nelson and across this part of Lancashire. Those we support include older adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Diversicare · 30 Midland Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RJ
Home care · Run by Diversicare Limited
Diversicare supports people in their own homes in Nelson and across the surrounding part of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability or are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Integrationale Care · The Malkin Centre, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9QL
Home care · Run by Integrationale Care Ltd
Integrationale Care provides care and support in people's own homes in Nelson and across the surrounding parts of Lancashire. We visit older people, adults living with dementia or mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Homecare for you · 23-25 Burnley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5JL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Home Care For You Ltd
We provide care at home in Nelson and the surrounding part of Lancashire. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate.	£25.00 to £28.90 an hour
What Lancashire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£23.74 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Mynas Care Ltd, 20 July 2026, Good
CSS Care Ltd, 12 March 2025, Good
Diversicare Limited, 9 February 2024, Good

Longest since a report

Homecare for you Limited Lancashire, 13 December 2018, Good
Adore Home Care Ltd, 22 December 2018, Good
Life- Line Care 4 U Noor Centre, 15 January 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Nelson

How many home care agencies are there in Nelson?

Nelson has 25 CQC registered home care agencies: 16 Good, 9 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Nelson?

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Nelson were inspected most recently?

Mynas Care Ltd (20 July 2026), CSS Care Ltd (12 March 2025) and Diversicare Limited (9 February 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.