Nursing Homes in Lancaster
Lancaster has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 8 are rated Good. 7 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lancaster at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lancaster, 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+: 79. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,800. Rising to 18,200 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 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): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,200. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 41%
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Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Lancaster
Nursing care differs from residential care in one decisive respect: a registered nurse is on duty at every hour of the day and night. That matters where there are wounds to dress, medicines given by injection, feeding tubes to manage, or a condition that can change between one shift and the next. Eight nursing homes match this search in Lancaster, and what separates them shows up in clinical staffing and in the steadiness of the management team far more than in furnishings.
Reading Behind a Shared Rating
All eight hold a Good rating, reached on findings about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and two homes can arrive there by quite different routes. One may be praised for end of life care, another for record keeping or for how families are kept informed, so the body of each report is worth considerably more than the word on its cover. Moorside Hall, Laurel Bank, Hillcroft House Galgate and the Hillcroft nursing homes at Caton Green, Slyne, Carnforth and Lancaster are all listed here. Several share an operator, which is worth knowing when comparing what each one says about staffing, since group policies and individual management can pull in different directions.
What to Look For in Person
Visit around a mealtime, when a home is busiest and least able to present a polished version of itself. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on a day shift and on a night shift, and how much agency cover is relied on across a typical week. Ask how pressure care, pain relief and swallowing difficulties are managed, how quickly a doctor attends, and how families are told when something changes. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is distressed, because that answer says more about how the place is led than any tour of the building.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Lancaster
Assessments and Continuing Healthcare
Lancashire County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out the care needs assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. Where needs are primarily clinical rather than social, a separate assessment for continuing healthcare funding may apply, and that decision rests with the health service. Raise it explicitly, since it is not always mentioned unprompted and it changes the financial position entirely. A relative already providing care can request an assessment of their own needs at the same time.
What the Weekly Fee Covers
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because a registered nurse is on duty around the clock. A financial assessment takes account of savings, income and usually the value of a property, with those above the threshold paying the fee the home quotes and those below receiving a contribution at a rate the council sets. A separate nursing care contribution is paid by the health service towards the nursing element in most cases. Ask what falls outside the weekly figure, and ask how the fee would be reviewed if health needs increased further.
8 nursing homes in Lancaster
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Caton Green · Caton Green Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9JH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Hillcroft Nursing Home at Caton Green, near Lancaster, provides nursing care to older adults and to some younger adults, with respite stays available. We support residents living with dementia, residents with mental health needs, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Moorside Hall · Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3DY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ashmoor Health Care Limited
Moorside Hall is a nursing home in Lancaster. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss, people managing mental health conditions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Nazareth House · Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Nazareth Care Charitable Trust
Nazareth House in Lancaster is a nursing home for older people. Being registered for nursing care means we can look after residents whose health needs are more complex than a residential setting can safely manage, with qualified nurses on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Laurel Bank · Westbourne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5EF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Laurel Bank is a nursing home in Lancaster providing nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including people whose physical disability means they need skilled help with moving and positioning. Registered nurses are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillcroft House Galgate · Chapel Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0PR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Hillcroft House Galgate is a nursing home near Lancaster, caring for older people whose health needs have gone beyond what can be managed comfortably at home. Having qualified nurses here at every hour means changes in somebody's condition...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne · Throstle Grove, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6AX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Here at Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne, we are proud to be a trusted nursing home serving the Lancaster and Lancashire community. We offer a warm and homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued, safe and supported in their day...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillcroft Nursing Home · Westbourne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5DX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster provides nursing care for older people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. Many of our residents live with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hillcroft Nursing Home Carnforth · North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 9LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Hillcroft Nursing Home Carnforth provides nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions and those with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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
- Laurel Bank, 12 January 2024, Good
- Nazareth House - Lancaster, 25 July 2023, Good
- Moorside Hall, 26 May 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne, 22 May 2018, Good
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Carnforth, 5 January 2019, Good
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Caton Green, 25 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Lancaster
How many nursing homes are there in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 8 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Lancaster?
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 Lancaster were inspected most recently?
Laurel Bank (12 January 2024), Nazareth House - Lancaster (25 July 2023) and Moorside Hall (26 May 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.