Nursing Homes in Preston
Preston has 32 CQC registered nursing homes. 21 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 18 of the 32 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Preston at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Preston, 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+: 126. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,300. Rising to 13,500 by 2035, up 19%
- 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): 1,500. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 4,200 by 2035, up 35%
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What nursing care in Preston involves and what to look for
How a nursing home differs in practice
A nursing home provides everything a residential home does, with accommodation, meals, personal care and company, and adds a registered nurse on duty at all hours. That matters where someone has complex wounds, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes, advanced frailty or a condition that needs clinical judgement at three in the morning rather than a telephone call to an out of hours service. The nursing presence is the whole point of the setting, so it is the thing to ask about in the most detail when you visit.
Making sense of the quality picture
Across the thirty one homes here, two are rated Outstanding and nineteen are rated Good, seven have been asked to make improvements and three carry no rating yet. Seven is a substantial group, so do not treat the rating as a filter and stop there. Open the reports, read the safe and well led sections most closely, and check when inspectors actually visited. Homes told to improve often act quickly, and a report from two years ago may describe a service under different management entirely.
What to look at on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on each shift, not just how many staff in total, and ask how nursing cover is maintained overnight and at weekends. Find out how much agency nursing is used, how pressure care and falls are monitored, and how the home works with the district nursing team and local GPs. Watch how residents with the highest needs are treated, since that tells you more than any brochure.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A practitioner considers mobility, personal care, nutrition, medication, memory and clinical risk, then records in writing what is needed and whether nursing care is the right answer. Ask for a copy, because the document underpins every decision that follows. Where a move is being planned from hospital, the discharge team can trigger the assessment.
Who pays, and what NHS funded nursing care means
Funding is settled through a financial assessment of income and capital. Lancashire County Council is the authority responsible for both assessments in this area and for arranging funded placements where someone qualifies, and it is also the place to ask about deferred payment agreements when a property is involved. Nursing placements also involve a health funded contribution towards the registered nursing element, paid direct to the home, so ask how that is reflected in the fee you are quoted.
Understanding the weekly fee
Nursing home fees sit above residential rates and rise further where needs are complex or a larger room is involved. Ask precisely what the weekly figure covers and what is billed on top, since chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments often are. Check how frequently fees are reviewed, how much notice is given of an increase, and whether a third party top up is expected and who would pay it.
32 nursing homes in Preston
- Longton Nursing Home · 11 Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5ZJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Longton Home Ltd
At Longton Nursing Home, we provide nursing and personal care for older adults in a warm and settled environment in Preston, Lancashire. We have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that recognition matters to us, though...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Alston View Nursing and Residential Home · Fell Brow, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3NT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Alston View Nursing Home Limited
We at Alston View Nursing and Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming setting in Preston, providing dedicated nursing care for older people across Lancashire and the wider North West. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Crystal Hall · Whittingham, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Crystal Hall Limited
Here at Crystal Hall, we are proud to be a trusted nursing home at the heart of the Preston community in Lancashire. We provide care for a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brookhaven · Gough Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Active Pathways Limited
We at Brookhaven are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the heart of Preston, Lancashire, providing a welcoming home for older people, younger adults, and those living with complex needs. Set within the PR postcode area, our nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Neurological Centre · 27 Teal Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9BN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Here at Neurological Centre Lancashire, we provide nursing home care for people with a wide range of needs, from our base in Preston at the heart of Lancashire. We support older people, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Glades Care Home · 196 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Preston Glades Ltd
Preston Glades Care Home is a nursing home in Preston, caring for older people, including many residents living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on site at every hour is why many families choose us. It means a person can stay put as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Dovehaven Lodge · Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7AB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Dovehaven Lodge is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Moor Park House · 81-83 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1LD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Moor Park House Limited
Moor Park House is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. Qualified nurses are on duty here at all hours, and that is what allows us to support people whose needs a residential home could not safely meet. We care for older adults needing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dovedale Court · Dovedale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3WQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Dovedale Court, a nursing home in Preston. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, and many of those living with us are living with dementia. Qualified nurses are on duty around the clock. That means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Priory Park Care Home · Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Priory Park Care Ltd
Priory Park Care Home in Preston is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia and people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oakfield Nursing Home · Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0BL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Portland Care Services Limited
Oakfield Nursing Home is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire, with registered nurses on the team at all hours. We support older adults and younger adults with a wide span of needs, including people living with dementia, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ribble Court Care Home · 150 Liverpool Old Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4QB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sandstone Care (Much Hoole) Limited
We are a nursing home in Preston, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and those affected by sight or hearing loss. Nurses...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Swansea Terrace · 108-114 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1AT
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Flightcare Limited
Swansea Terrace is a nursing home in Preston. We care for older people whose health needs go beyond residential care, for younger adults living with conditions that require qualified nursing, and for people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bridgeway Care Home · Gamull Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6TQ
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Samkar Limited
Bridgeway Care Home is a nursing home in Preston. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home · Cornmill Nursing Home, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1RA
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by G Hill Limited
Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home is in Preston, Lancashire. We provide both residential and nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cedar Garden · Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7AB
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Here at Cedar Garden, we are a nursing home based in Preston, Lancashire, and we are proud to support a wide range of people across our community and beyond. We care for older adults, people living with dementia, those experiencing mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Marina View Care Home · Navigation Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Simply Care Group UK Ltd
We are a nursing home in Preston, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hulton House Care Residence · Lightfoot Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0AP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by London and Manchester Healthcare (Fulwood) Limited
Hulton House Care Residence is a nursing home in Preston. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for residents living with dementia, for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange · 414 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6JN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cuerden Developments Ltd
Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange sit near Preston in Lancashire, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults. We support people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability or autism, people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Banksfield Nursing Home · 20 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3RN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Esteem Care Ltd
Banksfield Nursing Home is in Preston. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite and short stays. We will be straightforward about our position. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Walton House Nursing Home · 188 Chorley Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4PD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Walton Care Limited
Walton House is a nursing home in Preston providing nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults whose health needs require a registered nurse on hand at any hour of the day or night. The people we care for often arrive...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pilling Nursing Home · Smallwood Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 6HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Pilling Care Ltd
Pilling Nursing Home is near Preston. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some younger adults. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Martlets · Fairlands, East Preston, West Sussex, BN16 1HS
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited
The Martlets is a care home in East Preston, West Sussex, providing both nursing and residential care. Having qualified nurses on the team alongside our care staff means we can look after people whose health needs go beyond a residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Penwortham Grange and Lodge · Martinfield Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HL
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Orchard Care Homes.Com (6) Limited
Penwortham Grange and Lodge in Preston offers both residential and nursing care, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ribble View · 39 Church Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4UD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Ribble View Health Care Limited
Ribble View is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oaklands · Dimples Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1UA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Valorum Care Limited
Oaklands is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily life, including older people, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Springfield Manor Gardens · 228 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9QB
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Your Health North West Ltd
Springfield Manor Gardens is a nursing home in Preston, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sherwood Court · Sherwood Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9GA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Sherwood Court is a nursing home in Preston. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. People usually come to us at a point of change, often...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Manse Care · Kirkgate, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2UJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Manse Care Limited
The Manse Care is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also support some younger adults with nursing needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Marina View Care Home · Navigation Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YP
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Morar Preston Ltd
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Private Care Home · Midgery Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Your Care Provider Ltd
Preston Private Care Home is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Meadow Bank Care Home · Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8LN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
Meadow Bank Care Home is a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. Having qualified nurses on site...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Bridgeway Care Home, 7 August 2026, Outstanding
- The Martlets, 16 June 2026, Good
- Preston Private Care Home, 10 June 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Longton Nursing Home, 10 April 2019, Good
- Brookhaven, 22 May 2019, Outstanding
- Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home, 12 July 2019, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Preston
How many nursing homes are there in Preston?
Preston has 32 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Outstanding, 21 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 3 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 Preston?
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 Preston were inspected most recently?
Bridgeway Care Home (7 August 2026), The Martlets (16 June 2026) and Preston Private Care Home (10 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.