Expert Analysis of 742 Lancashire Care Homes
82% of homes across Lancashire are rated Good or Outstanding. Manchester currently stands out on quality, while county pricing still varies meaningfully by town.
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Lancashire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in Lancashire
Across Lancashire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
714 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Lancashire care homes
Lancashire homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
84% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Lancashire
92% of 29 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,023 to £1,242 across the county's larger towns.
438 homes (59%) currently offer this specialist support.
409 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Lancashire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 742 homes
Overall quality
82%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
438 homes
Dementia support (59%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
438 (59%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Lancashire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Lancashire.
Preston
Lancashire
Preston is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 95 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 64 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit below the county average.
Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 48 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Burnley
Lancashire
Burnley is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 35 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 29 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Morecambe
Lancashire
Morecambe is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 28 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Lancashire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Preston
Preston currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.4km
- 7 bus stops nearby
- 67% of homes show parking
- 58% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Blackpool
Blackpool currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.9km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.4km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Bolton
Bolton currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 46% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 71% of homes show gardens
- 60% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 468m
Why families in Lancashire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 742 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Lancashire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
How many care homes are in Lancashire?
Lancashire has 742 registered care homes in our dataset, including 206 nursing homes and 545 residential homes across the county.
What does care cost across Lancashire?
Weekly care costs in Lancashire range from £0 to £3,600, with an average of £1,180. Among the county's larger markets, Blackpool is currently one of the cheaper towns while Preston sits at the higher end.
Which towns have the biggest care markets in Lancashire?
Preston, Blackpool, Bolton currently account for some of the largest care markets in Lancashire. At local authority level, Lancashire and Blackpool stand out for care home supply.
Which part of Lancashire currently looks strongest on care quality?
Manchester currently stands out in our county dataset, with 92% of its 29 homes rated Good or Outstanding.
How much dementia care is available in Lancashire?
438 homes in Lancashire offer specialist dementia care, representing 59% of the county market.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Lancashire
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Lancashire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Bakewells Care Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,670 / mo
from £1,304 / wk
Brookhaven, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,705 / mo
from £1,312 / wk
Brooklands Nursing and Care Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,218 / mo
from £1,200 / wk
Chorley House, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,670 / mo
from £1,304 / wk
Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home, Lancashire
≈ £6,435–£6,957 / mo
£1,480–£1,600 / wk
Gorsey Clough Nursing Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £4,905 / mo
from £1,128 / wk
Healey House, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,261 / mo
from £1,210 / wk
Heathside Residential Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £6,644 / mo
from £1,528 / wk
Keer Sands Residential Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £4,783 / mo
from £1,100 / wk
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