Nursing Homes in Accrington
Accrington has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 6 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Accrington at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Accrington, to help you judge the options below.
- Lancashire County Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Lancashire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 101. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 7,800. Rising to 8,700 by 2035, up 11%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,000. Rising to 1,200 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 1,800. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 46%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire. Application for a 7 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Decision pending. (0.3 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Planning and paying for a nursing home place in Accrington
Nursing care has two funding streams rather than one, and families who know that from the start usually end up paying less than those who do not. The first is the ordinary local authority route, means tested in the usual way. The second is an NHS contribution towards the nursing element, which does not depend on savings at all.
The care needs assessment
You can request an assessment for yourself or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and any clinical needs, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. Say clearly where nursing input is already being provided, as that shapes the level of care identified.
How the funding works
Assessments and funded placements in Accrington are handled by Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Separately, anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may qualify for NHS funded nursing care, paid to the home towards the nursing part of the fee regardless of savings. Where health needs dominate altogether, NHS continuing healthcare may be assessed instead.
What a place is likely to cost
Nursing fees are generally higher than residential fees and vary by home and by room. Ask for a written breakdown showing what the weekly charge covers, what is billed separately, and whether NHS funded nursing care has been applied for and is reflected in the figure quoted. Check how often fees are reviewed.
Choosing a nursing home in Accrington and what to check
Where two homes carry no rating, some of the work shifts from reading to asking.
Reading past the rating
Hope House, Mapleford Nursing home, Oak Hill Mansion and Angel Mount Care Home are rated Good, while Springhill Care Home and Mercer Moors have not yet been rated. Where a report exists, pay particular attention to the sections on safety and on staffing, because in a nursing home those cover the handling of medicines and whether nurse cover is reliable overnight. Where no rating has been published, the home is generally newly registered or recently changed hands, so ask how long the registered manager has been in post and whether you can speak to a relative of a current resident.
What to look for when you visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on each shift, including nights and weekends, and how often agency staff are used to cover gaps. Ask who reviews medication and how often, and how the home works with local GPs and district nurses. Go at a busy hour and watch whether people are helped unhurriedly at mealtimes, since mealtimes are where thin staffing shows first.
6 nursing homes in Accrington
- Oak Hill Mansion · Oak Hill Mansion, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2BN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Appmedical Limited
Oak Hill Mansion is a nursing home in Accrington, Lancashire. Qualified nurses are on duty here at all hours rather than visiting, and people generally come to us when health needs have grown past what a residential home or a family at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Springhill Care Home · Springhill House, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Prime Life Limited
Here at Springhill Care Home in Accrington, Lancashire, we provide nursing home care for a wide range of people who need thoughtful, consistent support in a place that genuinely feels like home. We work with older adults, younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hope House · Rishton Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5PN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
We are a nursing home in Accrington, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities and people with loss...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mercer Moors · 44 Church Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT
Nursing home · Care home · Nursing on site · Run by Parklands Care East Lancashire Ltd
Mercer Moors is a nursing and residential setting in Accrington in Lancashire. We care for older people and younger adults, including people who need nursing support, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Angel Mount Care Home · Princess Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1SP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Guardian Health Care PVT LTD
Angel Mount Care Home is a nursing home in Accrington. We care for adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, including people living with dementia, adults with mental health needs, residents with a physical...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Mapleford Nursing home · Bolton Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6HN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Orbital Care Services 2 LTD
Mapleford Nursing Home is in Accrington. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Lancashire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £790 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £887 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Springhill Care Home, 8 July 2026, Good
- Mapleford Nursing home, 2 September 2025, Good
- Oak Hill Mansion, 18 July 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Hope House, 22 June 2018, Good
- Angel Mount Care Home, 12 December 2024, Good
- Oak Hill Mansion, 18 July 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Accrington
How many nursing homes are there in Accrington?
Accrington has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Accrington?
Lancashire County Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Accrington were inspected most recently?
Springhill Care Home (8 July 2026), Mapleford Nursing home (2 September 2025) and Oak Hill Mansion (18 July 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.