Nursing Homes in Ormskirk
Ormskirk has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ormskirk at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ormskirk, 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+: 88. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,300. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 70 beds.
- Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 47%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire. Application for a 100 bed care home. Submitted 9 October 2026. Decision pending. (4.4 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.
Arranging an assessment and funding nursing care in Ormskirk
What someone needs and who pays for it are two separate decisions, taken in that order. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is appropriate. Lancashire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is taken into account, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
NHS contributions towards nursing
Neither of the NHS routes depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both are assessed separately from the council means test, so raise them early rather than assuming the answer.
Choosing between the nursing homes covering Ormskirk
Springfield Court Nursing Home holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards. Stocks Hall Mawdesley and Asmall Hall are each rated Good. Burscough Manor currently holds Requires Improvement and Willow Lodge has been rated Inadequate, which is the regulator's lowest grade and the one that most warrants reading the report in full before anything else.
Taking the lower grades seriously without ruling blindly
A rating reflects one inspection on one set of dates, and homes can and do improve, sometimes markedly. What matters is which of the five areas fell short, how serious the findings were, how recently they were made and what the provider has done since. Ask the manager directly what has changed, ask to see any action plan, and weigh the answer against the written findings rather than the reassurance.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who takes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Ask about turnover among the nursing team, since instability tends to sit behind weaker inspection findings. Request the fee schedule in writing, and call in near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
5 nursing homes in Ormskirk
- Willow Lodge · 15-16, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QA
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Brookhouse Assets Limited
We at Willow Lodge welcome you to our nursing home in Ormskirk, Lancashire, where we provide dedicated older person care in a warm and homely setting. Our community is thoughtfully designed to support residents living with a range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Stocks Hall Mawdesley · Hall Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 2QZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited
Stocks Hall Mawdesley is a nursing home near Ormskirk, Lancashire. We care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with daily life, including people with physical disabilities, and we also support younger adults whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Springfield Court Nursing Home · 33 Springfield Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 6ST
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Springfield Court Limited
Springfield Court Nursing Home in Ormskirk, Lancashire, provides nursing care for older people. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are proud of it, and we try to be clear about what it means....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Asmall Hall · Asmall Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8JL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Benridge Care Homes Limited
Asmall Hall is a nursing home in Ormskirk, Lancashire. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Burscough Manor · 75 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 7SU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited
Burscough Manor is a nursing home near Ormskirk in Lancashire, caring for people whose health needs require nursing support alongside help with everyday life. We care for older adults with ongoing conditions, managing medication,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Willow Lodge, 7 February 2023, Inadequate
- Asmall Hall, 11 November 2022, Good
- Burscough Manor, 25 October 2022, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Springfield Court Nursing Home, 3 January 2019, Outstanding
- Stocks Hall Mawdesley, 11 January 2022, Good
- Burscough Manor, 25 October 2022, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ormskirk
How many nursing homes are there in Ormskirk?
Ormskirk has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ormskirk?
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 Ormskirk were inspected most recently?
Willow Lodge (7 February 2023), Asmall Hall (11 November 2022) and Burscough Manor (25 October 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.